Audrey Luna rehearses a scene from the Hogfish production of “The Breasts of Tiresias” at Aura in Portland. She plays the role of Tiresias. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer Matt and Edwin Cahill are the founders of Hogfish, a regenerative arts production company and artist residency at the historic Beckett Castle in Cape Elizabeth .
This summer, their flagship production has two parts – an immersive adaptation of a classic opera, followed by an electronic dance party. WHAT: “The Breasts of Tiresias” and “Teresa’s Tatas!” dance party presented by Hogfish WHERE: Aura, 121 Center Street, Portland WHEN: 7 p.m.
Aug. 1, 2 and 3 HOW MUCH: Tickets start at $35. Pay-what-you-can tickets are available by request by emailing bettina@hogfish.
org. INFO: For tickets and more information, visit hogfish.org .
They answered five questions about the upcoming show, which they describe as a “feminist, surrealist, gender-expansive romp.” This interview has been edited for length. Can you tell me about the production you have planned for August? Edwin: It’s called “The Breasts of Tiresias.
” It’s based on a 1917 play by Guillaume Apollinaire, and it is the play for which he coined the term surrealism. Francis Poulenc, the composer of the opera, was so inspired and decide to write an opera (in 1945). In a nutshell, in the past, it was really a response to the horrors of war and authoritarianism.
One of the thesis prompts of the play is, “When mankind wanted to.