Sappho’s Garden is a solo folk opera that rediscovers the fragmented remains of Sappho’s poetry through a contemporary lens, marrying the classical and folk genres in a new work by the Spare Key Collective. What remains of Sappho's poetry shows us glimpses of her life; however, these mysterious fragments stir more questions than answers. Over two thousand years ago, Sappho wrote the words, “someone will remember us, I say; even in another time.” Sappho's Garden rediscovers her legacy and reimagines what it means to a contemporary audience. In Sappho's Garden, we plant our feet firmly in tradition while reaching through centuries of distortion and into a universe of possibilities.
For the past eight years, Sam and their friends have been celebrating the holidays with their own chosen Christmas dinner. Over time, the group has changed, as have the traditions, adding new ones while outgrowing others. Worried that too much is changing, Sam is determined to make sure the friends don’t outgrow each other. This is a story about Queer friendship, creating new traditions, letting go of others, and growing up.
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