Norseplay: The Musical Adventures of Loki and Thor
2605 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55408
United States
THOR: A world without killing? Such a thing is not to be imagined.
FREYJA: Why not?
THOR: How would one exact vengeance?
PRAISE FOR NORSEPLAY
"This show provided an entertaining crash course in Norse mythos."
-Michael Shaeffer, slam poet
"...it's an embarrassment of riches...the commitment to the process of this bunch is everywhere evident."
-Matthew Everett, Single White Fringe Geek
ABOUT THE SHOW
Wine! Women! And nanny goats! A raunchy celebration of divine hedonism! It's like the Ring Cycle, performed by the Marx Brothers. On acid.
Norseplay is based on the Eddas, a collection of Icelandic poetry that is by turns both profane and profound. Several of the more farcical exploits of Loki, the god of mischief and a fast-talking con man, are here spun into bawdy slapstick entertainment in the giddy and grotesque spirit of the burlesque show.
Maximum Verbosity is celebrating its 20th anniversary by revisiting its very first script: written by local humorist phillip andrew bennett low, and now brought to the stage by director Jenna Papke of the Phoenix Theater!
Maximum Verbosity will also be producing a storytelling cabaret June 4th called Myths and Moonshine - bring your programme from Norseplay for $2.00 off your ticket at the door!
WARNING: this show contains lethal doses of mature language and immature humor. So kids, don't tell your parents. Parents, don't tell your kids.
Original music by Elizabeth Byrd
Book and lyrics by phillip andrew bennett low
Directed by Jenna Papke
Musical direction by Brenda Varda
Stage managed by Megan Guidry
Eric Cohen - Modsognir
Rachael Dosen - Hel
Adri Mehra - musician
JoJo Raiter - Freyja, Thrym
Mickaylee Shaughnessy - Thor
Rob Ward - Loki
Cast & Crew
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phillip low
Actor, Dramaturg, Lyricist, Playwright ... -
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Jenna Papke
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Mickaylee Shaughnessy
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Rob Ward
Actor, Choreographer, Dancer, Improv ...