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TOURED: Sep — Nov 2019

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“What makes a monster, a monster?” It’s the question that ‘Minotaur’, a play by Chris Cooper, aims to answer. Gods and monsters, heroes and kings – these are the main focuses of Greek mythology. But what about the perspective of the ‘monster’ inside the labyrinth?

The story of the Minotaur always ends in plight. This Big Brum tour took place in 2019 and was based on ‘Theseus and the Minotaur’ for Key Stage 2. We also had short tours in 2023 and 2024 as part of our Graduate Scheme with Birmingham City University.

 

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TOURED: Jan 2019 — May 2020

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Minotaur
Minotaur

TOURED: Sep — Nov 2019

“What makes a monster, a monster?” It’s the question that ‘Minotaur’, a play by Chris Cooper, aims to answer. Gods and monsters, heroes and kings – these are the main focuses of Greek mythology. But what about the perspective of the ‘monster’ inside the labyrinth?

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