Seattle: The Angel in the House
A gothic tale of sexuality and feminism complete with blood, corsets, and cake
When: February 8 — March 15, 2020
Where: Culinarium at Nordo, 109 South Main Street, Seattle WA 98104
Price: $89 for show and prix fixe; cocktails extra; 18+
Tags: #immersivetheatre, #livemusic, #dining, #cocktails, #sexuality, #murder, #ContentAdvisory, #MobilityAdvisory (see below)
Named after Coventry Fallows’ 19th century poem extolling the virtues of the “perfect wife,” The Angel in the House begins New Year’s Eve in 1899 in the home of Mrs. Edmund Brown. The highest of England’s high society is gathered to ring in a very special New Year alive with ancient prophecy. When a mysterious stranger arrives and a cold body is found in the garden, the evening takes a shocking turn toward the sinister.
Porkalob offers an original lens on the classic style of the Victorian thriller using societal norms of then to skewer those of today. Exploring gender roles, sexuality, and power, The Angel in the House is a delicious, blood-soaked romp with all of the trappings of a bodice-ripper and the searing social commentary we have come to expect from this artist-activist.
With Nordo’s singular ability to turn a play into an experience, audiences will be wined and dined in The Culinarium, transformed into the great room of Sir Edmund Brown’s estate, where live music and exquisite cuisine creates a fully immersive gothic celebration.
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Office facilities provided by Thymele Arts, in Los Angeles, CA.
Contact Level: None
Content Advisories: Appropriate for 18+/mature themes.
Cafe Nordo is wheelchair accessible.