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An opera-theatre piece by composer Michael Webster and poet Eileen Myles, Hell premiered at Performance Space 122 in March 2006. Grounded in contemporary politics, this multimedia work takes Dante’s Inferno as a point of departure to explore free speech and the role of poetry in post-9/11 America. By returning poetry to a place of central importance in performance, Hell reminds audiences of the necessity of this unique art form in a democracy. At times beautiful, funny, and horrifying, this rich work reflects on war as a tragic alternative to communication in a highly relevant and timely avant-garde opera.

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Produced by Beth Morrison Projects. World premiere at Performance Space 122 (PS122) in 2006.