Ulysses

James Joyce’s Ulysses has fascinated, perplexed, scandalized, and/or defeated readers for over a century. Building on a rich history of staging modernist works—Gatz, The Sound and the Fury, The Select (The Sun Also Rises)—Elevator Repair Service (ERS) takes on this literary landmark. Seven performers sit down for a sober reading but soon find themselves guzzling pints, getting in brawls, and committing debaucheries as they careen on a fast- forward tour through Joyce’s funhouse of styles. With madcap antics and a densely layered sound design, ERS presents an eclectic sampling from Joyce’s life-affirming masterpiece. A manuscript of Ulysses in Joyce’s hand is housed in Philadelphia at the Rosenbach Museum & Library! Check out our special Joyce-themed events and tours – Always Meeting Ourselves: James Joyce’s Remarkable Influence on the Modern Novel and “Written in My Heart”: James Joyce and Irish Authors.