Omniprop presented a new production of Tony Harrison's London hit The Trackers of Oxyrhunchus in August 2009 as part of MUDFEST 11!. Trackers is adapted freely for Sophocles' fragmentary satyr play Ichneutae.
Plundering the rubbish dumps at Oxyrhynchus, on the verge of nervous breakdown, two Oxford archaeologists hunt frantically for cultural treasure… and dig up ancient anarchy. Fall through the gaps in Sophocles’ text and be swept up in the satyrs’ search for the source of Poetry, Art, and all that Bullshit.
Warning: may contain traces of Ancient Greek.
There are some photos from our rehersals visible online, have a look here!
And some production shots are also available (access through the top menu).
TRACKERS REVIEW AVAILABLE HERE
And Trackers in the media:
Image from MX Thursday 13th August 2009. Page 5
