Beautiful Evil Things
A fierce, funny, bloody take on some of the oldest stories known to woman. From a killer Gorgon.
★★★★★ “Dynamic, illuminating and hugely entertaining” – The Scotsman
What if there was another take on the Trojan War, an untold breathtaking adventure you’d never heard before?
Enter Medusa. She was there.
Monstrous gorgon? Snakes for hair? A turn-to-stone glare? Perhaps. But she was there – as a bodiless head strapped to the shield of a goddess. Her forever-open-eyes saw it all: Epic combat. Mighty swords. Giant horse-sculptures filled with men. But as the war raged on, Medusa’s petrifying gaze focused on three extraordinary women who might just hold the key to her ultimate hope.
Beautiful Evil Things is a high-energy one-woman show from Ad Infinitum, combining physical storytelling with cut-throat wit. Coming hot on the heels of their multi award-winning hit Odyssey, this acerbically comic, thrilling and poignant show “brings tears to your eyes and raises your heart rate” ★★★★ The Guardian.
Playbill’s 2023 Pick of the Fringe
Edinburgh Fringe 2023 OffFest Award Nominee
★★★★★ “Simply astounding” – Starburst Magazine
Co-commissioned by Tobacco Factory Theatres, supported by Wardrobe Ensemble. Made possible through funding from Arts Council England.
Learning & Engagement project supported by funding from Theatre Orchard and Culture Weston; Into the Arts administered by Quartet Community Foundation and The Nisbet Trust.
“Hair-raising, heart-quickening whirl of myths”
The Guardian
“Blistering, powerfully choreographed”
The Arts Desk
“Immense…physical storytelling at its zenith”
StageTalk Magazine
“High-intensity performance in Ad Infinitum’s signature style”
The Stage
“We are captured heart and soul by the sheer force of energy on stage”
Theatre Weekly
“Simply astounding”
Starburst Magazine
“Captivating storytelling backed by an outstanding soundtrack”
Edinburgh Guide
“Fierce and captivating”
Edinburgh Festivals Magazine
“A tour de force…an outstanding performance”
British Theatre Guide
Ad Infinitum is a multi-award-winning, internationally acclaimed theatre company. We collaborate to tell stories, play and disrupt. We work with artists, activists and communities to create transformative theatre, revolutionise audiences and change the world.
Founded in 2007, Ad Infinitum is based in Bristol and works internationally.
Ad Infinitum is proud to be Associate Artist at Bristol Old Vic and The North Wall, and a member of the Cultural Governance Alliance (CGA).
Deborah Pugh – Deviser, Performer & Co-Creator
George Mann – Director & Co-Creator
Katie Sykes – Set & Costume Designer
Sam Halmarack – Sound Designer & Co-Composer
Ali Hunter – Lighting Designer
Ethan Hudson – Production Manager
Megan Vaughan Thomas – Associate Director
Fergus Waldron – Technical Stage Manager
Nir Paldi – Dramaturg
Camilla Adams – Trailer
Barnfield TheatreDiscounts:
This performance contains references to violence, sexual violence and death.
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