OBSERVER: Other Gods
The fantasy genre has seen a leap in popularity in recent years, thanks to being embraced by the Tik Tok generation.
But it is rare that it translates to the stage, so playwright Simon Farley has decided to rectify this by staging his latest play, Other Gods, at the Motley Bauhaus next month as part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival.
Other Gods is set in a fantasy work with 10 gods and a priest called Tom who is struggling with knowing what his gods want from him.
To complicate matters, he is falling in love with Marina, despite his vow of celibacy, and a young woman in the town is accused of using magic, which is considered by the gods to be the ultimate sin.
So we have witchcraft, star-crossed lovers and a world steeped in folklore, and a priest faced with a decision that will test his relationship with the woman he loves, stretch his loyalties and bring his own sense of self to breaking point.
There is plenty of dramatic meat for the cast to feast on, and Sorab Kaikobad’s Tom and Emily Kruse’s Marina are ready to meet the challenge. The cast also includes Asher Griffith-Jones, Esther B. Ebony and Milijana Cancar.
Other Gods will appeal especially to fans of The Princess Bride, Shadow and Bone and Shadow Hunters.
It runs at the Motley Bauhaus, 118 Elgin St, Carlton, from October 6-12. Book tickets at melbournefringe.com.au/what-son/events/other-gods or call 9660 9666.
Julie Houghton
Pictured: Sorab Kaikobad and Emily Kruse

