Global cult hit promises a treat for fans of history - and wrestling
The comedy and grandeur of Norse mythology meets the high-octane spectacle of professional wrestling in a unique show coming to Northampton.
Mythos: Ragnarök follows relationships and power struggles between figures such as Loki and Thor, as they attempt to avert the prophesied end of the world, Ragnarök. Already one of the top-selling shows of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Mythos: Ragnarök is now touring as a full-length one-of-a-kind theatrical spectacle to be enjoyed by fans of theatre, wrestling and history alike.
Aiming to blend classic Shakespearean-style theatre with the palpable excitement of live combat, the play is also unusual in that the entire cast is composed of professional wrestlers. It stars writer and creator Ed Gamester as the trickster Loki alongside seasoned professional wrestlers Howard Drake as Odin, Fin McCarthy as Borr and Fenrir, Louise Young as Gullveig, Beau Charles as Baldr and Heidi Katrina as Freyja.
Joining them is wrestler and stuntman James Dunn as Thor, Sam Gardiner as Surtr and Jormungandr, Daisy Jenkins as Hel and the show’s designer and costume maker, Melanie Watson, as Skuld. Their combined years of experience in the professional wrestling circuit promises jaw-dropping performances
Mythos: Ragnarök was created in 2021 in the hope of combining theatre and wrestling in a way that had never been done before. The show has since become a global spectacle enjoyed by audiences old and young, reshaping their understanding of wrestling.
Ed Gamester said: “Amazingly, this fusion of theatre with wrestling has never been done before.
"It's unique, it’s groundbreaking, but most of all it’s fun! Nobody gives you a headline slot at Edinburgh Fringe: we earned our way up that ladder because thousands of people enjoy our show so much that they keep coming back time and time again, for years.”
The show has enjoyed four sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe and performances all across the world. In a four-star review, the Daily Mail called it the “maddest, baddest show of the Fringe,” while the Telegraph also gave it four stars and described it as “a knockout spectacle”.
Mythos: Ragnarök comes to the Royal & Derngate on Saturday April 4. It is recommended for ages 12 and above. Visit royalandderngate.co.uk or call 01604 624811 to book.