Dido's Bar: The Origin Myth

Welcome to the first in a mini-series of podcast episodes
dedicated to the creation of our upcoming show Dido's
Bar, planned for autumn 2022.


Dido's Bar is an immersive site-specific gig theatre production
set in a cabaret bar on the borders of Europe that reimagines
Virgil's Aeneid, exploring this timeless tale of migration
through the lens of Europe today.


In this podcast episode, discover the myth of Aeneas, his
dramatic flight from Troy, his doomed love affair with Dido and
his founding of Rome, and how the myth has retained so much
resonance and significance in the context of the questions facing
society today. Delve into the inspirations behind the production
itself, its origin story and its theatrical vision.


Featuring interviews with Josephine Burton,
Dido's Bar creator and director; Shadi Bartsch,
Guggenheim Laureate and award-winning translator of Penguin
Random House's edition of The Aeneid; Liv
Albert, creator, host and producer of popular Greek and
Roman mythology podcast Let's Talk About Myths, Baby!; and
Kurdish Iranian musician Marouf Majidi, Dido's
Bar composer whose migration story partly inspired the
production. 


Music credits


Music from Dido's Bar


Lyrics by Hattie Naylor


Music was created and recorded in the rehearsal room with Marouf
Majidi, Samira Brahmia, Tuukka Leppänen, Riku Kantola and
Josephine Burton at Meidän Festivaali with Globe Art Point for
Dash Arts.


Songs featured: Love Spell; Sour Cherries


Intro music: Fakiiritanssi by Marouf Majidi


Link notes


The Aeneid, translated by Shadi Bartsch:
https://shadibartsch.com/books/the-aeneid/


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