In development: 2024--
Supported by: Arts Council of Ireland and O'Donoghue Centre for Drama, Theatre & Performance (UofG).
In collaboration with: Raphaël Adams
Alex takes it upon himself to forge Gany into Heracles' image as a way to receive a divine invitation to Olympus. But when only one of them gets invited to Olympus, Alex & Gany suddenly face an existential dilemma, questioning what it means to be a "real" man, ultimately throwing them into a rivalry that can only seemingly lead to the destruction of the other
Olympus Has But Snow is a visceral exploration of contemporary masculinities and Gyms as performative spaces through the lens of Greek mythology. Blending Greek culture and mythological archetypes with contemporary practices of physical theatre and text-based performance, this piece reimagines the Gym as a space of initiation, ritual, sacrifice, and transformation—a place where men sacrifice themselves into the image of gods in the hopes of joining them on Olympus.
Set in a contemporary Gym and drawing from myths including Ganymede's abduction, Apollo's tragic love for Hyacinthus, and Heracles’ Twelve Labours, Olympus Has But Snow mixes dark humour, ritualistic intensity, and virtuosic movement performance, as we follow Alex & Gany’s pursuit of godhood, dominance, and a chance at friendship.