A Hymn to the Goddess

A Hymn to the Goddess
Bitsy Stage
Denver, CO
May 18 – June 18, 2018

It has become the tradition of the Bitsy Stage to create theatrical pieces featuring the folklore for children of all ages. The shows are increasingly difficult to get tickets for. Their latest offering A Hymn to the Goddess sold out the entire run before it even opened.

This show was not as action oriented as those we have seen in the past. The storytelling device was an archeologist telling her much younger assistant the myths of Isis and Osiris. There was little humor or action, so the story seemed a bit slow.

The show was well acted. Isis was deliberate and seductive and Set was mysterious and deliberate. The other supporting gods were less intriguing, but still worth watching.  The costumes for the show were lovely in detail. It was a compelling moment when the younger archeologist dressed as Set, the villain.

As always, the production featured a simple set which transformed to exotic locations. The beginning where Isis made ruins into building again was an interesting start, if a bit clunky in execution.

Egyptian mythology is less familiar and more psychological than others, so the stories created a more mysterious and more thought provoking play. It may not have the appeal to younger children as other Bitsy shows, but it brought the eternal themes of Egypt to  life in modern day.