Out of Chaos

Every once in a while there comes a show which owes its origins to the unique chemistry of the group of people who came together to make it. Here we have one Spaniard, one Dane, one Japanese and three Brits comparing their personal stories to those of the Greek gods and heros. It sounds surprisingly simple – yet it works as a magic formula, responsible for a good hour of fine entertainment and enlightenment. Even while listening to entire stories in a language as foreign as Japanese, you'll find yourself nodding with a smile of recognition.

Stories of Prometheus' arrogance, Zeus' philandering, Thethis' fickleness and Narcissus' – well, narcissism – will all find their common everyday equivalents whether in the London Underground, a busy bar, a family dinner table or a child's bedroom. Temple Theatre enhances its story-telling with some clever editing techniques and an impressively rich physical vocabulary that lends its show an easy flow and visual charm. Whether you are in it for the Greeks or for personal pleasure – you will find order in this exhilarating chaos and are bound to come out satisfied.