Jason Craig brings irreverence and subversive humor to the ancient legend in “Beowulf: A Thousand Years of Baggage.’’
(Ryan Jensen)
From epic poem to musical mash-up
Theater group saves ‘Beowulf’ from academia
Jason Craig brings irreverence and subversive humor to the ancient legend in “Beowulf: A Thousand Years of Baggage.’’
(Ryan Jensen)
NEW YORK — When Jason Craig of the New York-based theater ensemble Banana Bag & Bodice began to write a new play on a topic of his choosing, the epic poem “Beowulf,’’ which dates to the early Middle Ages, was an unlikely source of inspiration. For those who never slogged through the 3,182-line Old English text in high school, “Beowulf’’ ... (Full article: 1196 words)
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