The Bacchae / Company Of Wolves

An outcast god. A powerless king. A mother who kills her only son.
Glasgow's acclaimed Company of Wolves present an earth-shattering solo retelling of the myth of Dionysos: an epic of rejection, vengeance and rebirth told through story, dance and ancient song.Written and performed by Ewan Downie, The Bacchae blurs the lines between binaries: human and animal, male and female, victim and perpetrator, and takes us on a transformative journey from repression and denial to renewal and release. A hymn of rebirth for our shattered selves.truly sensational EdFest Magazine
richly, writhingly poetic an impressively physical performance The Stage
A stripped back, lyrical retelling a thing of beauty The List
the beauty of the lyricism matches the dramatic narrative perfectly ... an impressive piece of work Snack Magazine
Ewan Downie channels Dionysos with a raw, ritualistic intensity Its fearless. Corr Blimey
gripping The ObserverPresented as part of Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival 2026