HERO & LEANDER PRESENTS…PLENTY OF FISH
Common Descent’s Hero & Leander is an epic love story, a romantic comedy, and a contemporary musical based on a myth thousands of years old. For those of us who do not have a Classics degree (and that would include everyone involved in this project), we thought we’d offer up a little breakdown of the story’s main characters…
NEPTUNE, LORD OF THE SEA
Looking for: Men/Women/Mammals (no rodents, please)
Age: 6000
Sign: Pisces
Location: The penthouse of an exclusive, gated, seaside condominium – if you don’t know where it is, you’re not welcome
Body Type: I make Adonis look like a pregnant cow
Smoking Habits: Malboro Heavies
Drinking Habits: It’s never too early for a glass of wine or a gin and tonic or a vodka martini or a twelve pack of beer or a whiskey on the rocks or a few fingers of absinthe
Religion: Agnostic
Language(s) spoken: Fluent in Greek and Italian, Passable Dutch
Have Children: I’d rather not talk about it
Want Children: No thank you – I have enough as it is
VENUS, GODDESS OF LOVE
Looking for: Group sex
Age: 3000, I swear
Sign: Libra
Location: I’m summering at the Temple of the Goddess of Venus, in Sestos, Turkey
Height: In heels, or in extra tall heels?
Body Type: Oh, just look at the Botticelli…or Google image me (with ‘SafeSearch’ off)
Ethnic Background: Mediterranean with a splash of WASP
Smoking Habits: Virginia Slims
Drinking Habits: It’s not a habit, it’s a lifestyle
Religion: Atheist
Language(s) spoken: Any Romance language, really (haw haw)
Have Children: My infant son is a professional archer
GANYMEDE, CUPBEARER TO THE GODS
Looking for: Commitment, PLEASE!
Age: I’d rather not say
Sign: Capricorn
Location: Currently Olympus, but I’ll be moving into my boyfriend’s penthouse condo soon
Occupation: Bartender, love slave
Ethnic Background: Trojan
Drinking Habits: California whites for summer, Italian reds if they’re well paired, and I’m always a sucker for a good bottle of Champagne
Religion: Devout follower of the cult of Neptune
Language(s) spoken: German, Spanish, Mandarin, English
Have Children: Maybe one day we’ll adopt, if the timing’s right…
LEANDER
Looking for: Love
Age: 24
Sign: Aquarius
Location: Abydos
Interests: Night swimming, falling in love, night swimming with someone you love…
About me: I’m a lifeguard and soon-to-be Olympic swimmer, my favourite movie is Annie Hall, I listen to a lot of independent music, and I love tapas. I’m a hopeful romantic, and believe that life’s far too short to waste any time being alone.
HERO
Looking for: Friendship
Age: 23
Sign: Virgo
Location: Sestos
Interests: Chastity.
About me: I’m a vegetarian, my favourite movie is The Sorrow and the Pity, and I love candles, but not in a lame, New-Agey way – I just think they’re really beautiful. Please don’t message me if you’re looking for your next wife. Life’s far too short to spend making someone else miserable.
HERO & LEANDER
Lyrics by Wade Bogert-O’Brien, Music by Scott Christian, Book/Directed by Kevin Michael Shea Cast: Fraser Elsdon, Rick Jon Egan, Rob Kempson, Kimberly Persona, Kaitlin Torrance, Stage Manager: Emily Hofstetter, Assistant Stage Manager: James Everett, Set & Costume Design: Anna Treusch, Lighting Design: C.J. Astronomo, Sound Design: Tim Lindsay, Sound Operator/Design: Alex Stein, Assistant to the Designers: Kai Masaoka, Producer: Jessica Beaulieu, Production Manager: Gillian Lewis, Choreographer: Patricia Allison, Composer/Musical Director/Piano: Scott Christian, Co-Musical Director/Guitar: Mike Moss, Drums: Aaron Spink.
Showtimes:
Thursday August 4th 5:00 PM
Saturday August 6th 7:30 PM
Sunday August 7th 10:00 PM
Wednesday August 10th 7:30 PM
Friday August 12th 2:30 PM
Saturday August 13th 5:00 PM
Venue: Factory Theatre Mainspace
