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Written and performaned by Jordan, Havana and Justin
Under the influence of Harold Pinter
Directed by Amanda and Charlie

Scene One: You Can’t Do Both

All: You can’t do both.

OEDIPUS: Ah, Creon I'm glad you could make it.
CREON: Yea, sure, what is this all about?
OEDIPUS: I'm glad you're here
CREON: Oh
OEDIPUS: I'm just glad that I can condemn you now.
CREON: What for?
(pause)
OEDIPUS: Well, you know.
CREON: No

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Written and performed by the company
Directed by the directing team
Under the influence (mostly) of Peter Handke

(breath) COME NOW COME DOWN ONCE MOREGRIEF ON GRIEF NO END (breath)
COUNT NO MAN HAPPY
NO SOONER DAWNS THAN DIES
COME NOW COME DOWN ONCE MORE
GRIEF ON GRIEF NO END
SEND RESCUE DRIVE HIM BACK
DESTINY GUIDE ME ALWAYS (breath) DESTINY FIND ME FILLED
PRIDE BREEDS THE TYRANT

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Written & Performed by Lakin, Hannah, and Hunter
Under the influence of JoAnne Akalaitis
Directed by Gwethalyn

Scene 1: the Sea Queen’s Chamber

All: THE SEA QUEEN’S CHAMBER
The three women do a ceremonial dance while humming a lullaby

Scene 2: A Future in Ashes

All: A FUTURE IN ASHES

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Written and Performed by Mindi, Paul, and Rebecca
Under the influence of María Irene Fornés
Directed by Jim

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Under our own influence
Directed by Gwethalyn and the directing team

Mortals speak:
Lines given with rhythm in round fashion once full voice then three times quietly

Hannah: Where the embers glow and die and Apollo sees the future in ashes
Havana: Terror Shakes my heart and I cry your wild cries
Jordan: Riddles – all you can say are riddles, murk and darkness
Lakin: You were my golden sun.