A first for Repertory Invercargill, Eurydice brought together contemporary characters, ingenious plot twists, and a fresh look at a timeless love story that was relatable, accessible and, at times, jolly good fun, Smith said.
"I first saw a rehearsed reading of this play in around 2004 put on by Carving in Ice in Hamilton. It wrecked me — I was sobbing by the end and it stayed with me," she said.
It is an intricate play with challenging set and stage design, and Smith said she knew Repertory Invercargill would be able to achieve this show mostly due to having such an excellent set design team and fantastic support with the lighting.
"Repertory has an audience that will enjoy it and has a committee that got behind staging a show like this."
Lydia Blomfield plays Eurydice in her first lead role for Repertory.
■Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl — Repertory Invercargill , 21-24 August, 2024
