Bursting the Grape- Modern versus classical

In reading the article on Bursting the Grape, I found myself most interested in the ideas behind the play. More specifically, why someone would decide to write an entirely new play, and combine modern aspects, as well as those we typically associate with Greek theatre. I have to say, I didn't think it was the best idea anyone had ever come up with, simply because I felt that some things are meant to stay in the past. The reason theatre has evolved so much over time is because people were no longer interested in the previous methods. As a modern society, I feel that we are far less inclined to see a bunch of grown men dancing around in body suits with fake penises attached to their costumes than they did in the times of Greek theatre . That sort of thing had a designated place and time, and that time has now passed.

I also found it extremely interesting that it was described as "a ritual for Eden," because of the play's roots in Greek mythology. It seems strange that they would think to combine the biblical term Eden with a play using themes that are undoubtedly from Greek mythology. This term may simply have been used because of the name of the Biome, being The Eden Project, but it seemed that whoever said that meant more than simply referring to the name of a place.

Upon further investigation of both Didaskalia and Perseus, I realized that there is no reference to "Eden" in any other context than that of Bursting the Grape. This, I feel leads me to the conclusion that perhaps the sources used weren't as advised in their knowledge of mythology as they thought they were. Then of course, as I did say before, there is a chance that the blending of these two worlds, these two philosophies was completely unintentional, and in which case, forgivable.

A photograph of the inside of the Biome, The Eden Project, just for curiosity's sake. It kind of reminds me of the Calgary Zoo's Rainforest exhibit, if anyone has been there.