Projects
Son of Hercules (curregnt Project)
Heroes get all the glory, but what about the family stuck in their shadow? “Son of Hercules” is a work in progress mask theatre storytelling played by Angus Temrak, inspired by the myth of Hercules’ final chapter.
A son is about to say goodbye to his father one last time. When a father lays in bed his son stands by, childhood roles are reversed and now the boy reads to dad a bed time book.
The choice is the story of Hyllus. He is Hercules’ starry-eyed son and dreams of matching his dad’s legend. Deianira, the overlooked wife, hastily tries a charmed centaur’s blood to spark her husband’s love, not knowing the dangers that come with it. And Hercules, the larger-than-life hero, returns home as past sins unravel, Hyllus confronts an unbearable choice: to let go of his father by ending his suffering.
This work-in-progress theatre piece, weaves humor and heartache, exploring a father and son’s bond in a family caught between epic dreams and human missteps.
A dying hero, an overlooked wife, and a starry-eyed son caught in the shadow of a legend.Lost for words, a son visiting his silent father. Finds strength in telling the legends of Hercules but focusing from the son’ perspective. Hyllus who idolized his father, the larger-than-life hero is faced with an unbearable choice: to let go of his father by ending his suffering. This mask theatre storytelling is a humorous and heartbreaking work-in-progress, performed by Angus Temrak, explores the messy family drama behind myth to see how close we are to the classics.
This show is 45 minutes long and performed by Angus Temrak. It's minimelest light waight style mean the progect is moble, dynamic and can be produce anywhere. And want devised and first perfromed in Berlin 2024.
