Handcart Ensemble Extends HOMER'S ODYSSEY Thru 10/25

Armitage's translation of the Middle English classic poem "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" was recently released by Faber & Faber in the UK and Norton in the US. He has received an Ivor Novello Award for his song-lyrics in the Channel 4 film "Feltham Sings," which also won a BAFTA.

The cast includes David D'Agostini (as Odysseus), Jeffrey Golde, Rachael McOwen, John Michalski, Nicholas Alexiy Moran, Jane Pejtersen, Joel Rainwater, Joel Richards, Elizabeth Ruelas, Javen Tanner and Ryan Wood. Original Music is by Nathan Bowen. Fight Director is J. Allen Suddeth. Musical Director/Vocal Coach is Matthew Herrick. Costume Designer is Candida Nichols. Lighting Designer is David Kniep. Set Designer is Tijana Bjelajac. Puppetry and Shadow Effects are by Marta Mozelle MacRostie.