Zoë Birkett

Myth: The Rise and Fall of Orpheus is a modern retelling of the Ancient Greek tale of Orpheus and the underworld, looking at mental illness and addiction in society and more specifically the rock music business, with a storyline with echoes of the tragically short lives of some of music’s brightest stars, including Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse.

Dickie—along with drag queen Mam, self-styled hun Lucinda, awkward Sal, and newcomer Stewart—navigate love, life, and their pride for a town that feels neglected in its own little corner of the UK.