The Visions of The Lovers of Adonis – Bread & Roses Theatre
As part of the Lambeth Fringe festival The Visions of the Lovers of Adonis had two nights at the Bread & Roses Theatre. This short play explores the timeless complexities of love, desire and power through the lens of Roman mythology. Drawing on Ovid’s Metamorphoses and the mythological world of gods and goddesses, the play brings together a cast of characters whose competing desires drive the narrative. “Venus is in love with Adonis, Diana has sworn off love, Mars seeks power, and Cupid longs to see his parents reunited”. Through these intertwining motivations, the play examines the contradictions of the heart and the often-conflicting nature of human desire.
The acting style is reminiscent of Shakespearean tragedy, with elements of soliloquy that heightens the performance. This...