Since the inception of the ODYSSEUS project in 2015, the artistic and production teams have worked tirelessly to create what we believe to be an incredible re-imaging of Homer's Odyssey. Just like Odysseus himself however, our own journey have been intense, with its epic ups and downs and unexpected twists and turns. No matter what has befallen us, we have managed to pick ourselves up and continue towards our north star, our Ithaki, our show premiere.

Last year we were lucky enough to hold a secret Industry Preview for members of our arts community in Australia. Here we were able to show what we have been working on since our first showing in 2016 in Sydney, and begin the process of receiving feedback from artists and community members we know & trust. Since then we have been plotting and planning our next moves, taking advice from producers and potential partners, building up our resources and collateral, researching funding opportunities and inching our way closer to our destination.

So the answer is yes. Yes, Odysseus will make it home. When exactly is up to our tenacity, our skills and a bit of luck. Our plan though, is to have him premiere in Australia in late 2019 or early 2020, to then spread our wings to have him perform in Europe in 2021, and further into the U.S. and Asia in 2022 and beyond.

The true measure of our hard work and ability will be found when we take ODYSSEUS to Greece, to connect with the people and places of his lineage. This is the ultimate dream of our artistic and production teams, to take Odysseus home, where he belongs.

Writing Poetry for Music: Advice from Ezra Pound (1885-1972)

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