Monster
ANNOUNCING SOON: MONSTER, DECEMBER 2024
From the critically-acclaimed production company Direct Theatre Collective comes a brand new original musical: MONSTER. Based on the somewhat unknown, often forgotten, story of Medusa - the Gorgon girl turned hideous beast. Many know the legend of the snake-headed man-killing leviathan - but who was Medusa before she was cursed. In MONSTER, finally, Medusa gets a voice in her own story.
Guided by our Greek chorus of Muses through this surprising tale of all times, MONSTER will make you question everything you thought you knew about the infamous Medusa.
With a powerhouse creative pairing at the helm, award-winning writer Jill Raymond (HYSTERIA and verisimilitude) and musical virtuoso Florence Reiher (Worth the Weight), MONSTER began as a 50 minute production which quickly became a sold-out fan favourite at the Fringe, and has now been developed into a two-act musical.
MONSTER
An original musical written by Jill Raymond and Florence Reiher.
Music Composition/Arrangement: Florence Reiher
Produced by: Direct Theatre Collective
2024 MONSTER Best-of-Fest Two-Act Presentation
ONLINE PROGRAM - COMING SOON
2024 DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP
Supported by the City of Richmond, and the Vancouver Fringe Festival through a generous gift from the Deux Mille Foundation
2023 VANCOUVER FRINGE One Hour Version
ONLINE PROGRAM