Òran

Director: Jack Nurse
Writer: Owen Sutcliffe
Performer: Robbie Gordon
Music: VanIves & Ben Deans
Lighting Designer: Benny Goodman
Video Designer: Heather Scott
Technician: Cécile Segura
Production Manager: Suzie Normand

Combining spoken word, lyrical storytelling and a pulsating electronic live score, this is the thrilling story of Òran and his journey to rescue his best friend from the Underworld. Should he arrive there, Hades might grant him the chance to lead his friend home…but at what cost?

This award-winning visceral piece of contemporary theatre is a collaboration between Wonder Fools, ‘a blazing powerhouse of invention and activity’ (Scotsman) and the acclaimed hip-hop artist Owen Sutcliffe with music by VanIves, creating an urgent and entertaining modern retelling of the classic Greek myth Orpheus.

Originally staged in Edinburgh Fringe 2024 for a sold-out run in partnership with Pitlochry Festival Theatre and Pleasance Theatre.

Òran is created by Wonder Fools in partnership with Pleasance Theatre, Pitlochry Festival Theatre and Edinburgh National Partnerships.

★★★★★

“an electric one-man tour de force”

The Arts Dispatch

★★★★

“highly effective”

Fest Mag