Europa

S3 E2 Ariadne & Io: The Constellation of Taurus, Part 2

When Dionysus, god of wine and insanity, appears to Ariadne, determined to marry her, she tells him the tale of her ancestor Io. Written and directed by Bibi Jacob. With Nigel Pilkington as Dionysus and Bibi Jacob as Ariadne. Original violin loops were created and performed by Chloe Dunn. Sound and production by Geoff Chong. … Read moreS3 E2 Ariadne & Io: The Constellation of Taurus, Part 2

S3 E1 Ariadne & Europa: The Constellation of Taurus, Part 1

Ariadne has been abandoned on the island of Naxos by Theseus. As she battles with heartache and homesickness she remembers her grandmother Europa. Written and narrated by Bibi Jacob. Sound and production by Geoff Chong. Sources for this re-telling include Moschus’ poem ‘Europa’; Roberto Calasso’s ‘The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony,’ and Ariadne’s letter to … Read moreS3 E1 Ariadne & Europa: The Constellation of Taurus, Part 1