One Whale Tale's Persou transforms The Cell Theatre in Chelsea into the Temple of Aphrodite and invites audiences into a sensual, immersive experience celebrating the beauty and bounty of spring. The interactive theatrical event is extended through June 12th.
PERSOU to Premiere This Spring at the Cell Theatre
Persou invites audiences to a mysterious, ancient ceremony welcoming the rebirth of Spring and bidding farewell to the dark, barren Winter.by BWW News Desk
Co-creators Ellpetha Tsivicos and Camilo Quiroz-Vazquez will present the world premiere of Persou, an experiential festival celebrating Spring. Performances will be held at Nancy Manocherian s the cell Theatre in Manhattan Wednesdays through Saturdays from May 19 to June 5, 2021.
Persou is directed by Ellpetha Tsivicos and written by Camilo Quiroz-Vazquez, who previously collaborated in August 2020 on the immersive, socially-distanced outdoor play Quince, dubbed endearing and exhilarating by The New York Times. A co-production with The TEAM, Quince marked the first live theatre event in NYC during the pandemic.