An original production written by Stefano Brancato and Michael Bush that made its premiere at the Connecticut Repertory Theatre, Icarus was an adaptation of the legendary Greek myth of the same name. Featuring a mixed cast of human performers and puppets, Icarus wove a splendid tale of love, betrayal, and just how far a king might go when they feel that they’ve been wronged.
Queen Pasaphae is burnt at her husband’s order after fornicating with a white bull and giving birth to the minotaur.
Icarus’ mother catches him among the waves after he tumbles from the sky.
The powerful minotaur imprisoned in chains at the heart of the labyrith.
Icarus battles with Poseidon in a dream. The Poseidon puppet was a massive mask made of five parts controlled by separate puppeteers, allowing it to break into pieces and transform itself.
Queen Pasaphae makes her way towards the center of the labyrinth.
A Greek chorus of puppet and human townspeople was constantly reshaping itself and changing puppeteers.
Photos by Matt Lin, Greg Purnell, and Alex Goldberg.