A fictional nation's sole survivor tells the story of the brutal holy war that led to its demise. Written in iambic pentameter and evoking the themes of Greek Myth through medieval South Asian aesthetics, this new solo play examines the mental, physical, and spiritual cost of war. Clad in an astral robe of black and white, our nameless, world-weary storyteller uses minimal production elements and an emphasis on oral storytelling to conjure a world replete with epic battles, fickle gods, passionate romance, thrumming nature, bold orations, and Homeric poetry. Throughout, he quickly and seamlessly embodies multiple characters as they perform for, argue at, and inspire each other. The only objects utilized on stage are a quill pen symbolizing mental energy, a bamboo stick symbolizing physical energy, and an opal pendant symbolizing spiritual energy.
