In The House of Asterion, Borges presents a monologue by Asterion, a solitary and misunderstood creature who dwells in an infinite, labyrinthine house. Asterion believes he is unique and chosen, living a life of ritual, reflection, and waiting for a "redeemer." He describes his strange yet majestic existence, unaware that he is the Minotaur of Greek mythology. The story ends with a twist: Theseus, his slayer, briefly remarks, “Would you believe it, Ariadne? The Minotaur scarcely defended himself.” Borges reimagines the myth from the monster’s perspective, exploring themes of isolation, identity, divinity, and the human need for meaning. 🐦👁🐝 JORGE LUIS BORGES GIVES A LECTURE ON ANATOMY by Carla Milarch Musical score by Michael Riccinto World Premiere Directed by Kat Walsh June 6- June 29 Info & Tickets: www.theatrenova.org/current-show --- #TheatreNova #NewPlays #NewVoices #WorldPremiere #MichiganTheatre #JorgeLuisBorge (fb)

In Jorge Luis Borges’ short story The Circular Ruins, a mysterious man arrives at ancient ruins with the intent to dream a human being into existence. Through intense, focused dreaming, he imagines a child in exquisite detail, eventually bringing him to life. The dreamer hides the truth from the boy, who grows up unaware of his origin. Later, the dreamer discovers that he himself is also the product of another’s dream. The story explores themes of creation, illusion, identity, and the blurred line between reality and imagination, emphasizing Borges’ fascination with infinite regress and metaphysical puzzles. 🐦👁🐝 JORGE LUIS BORGES GIVES A LECTURE ON ANATOMY by Carla Milarch Musical score by Michael Riccinto World Premiere Directed by Kat Walsh June 6- June 29 Info & Tickets: www.theatrenova.org/current-show --- #TheatreNova #NewPlays #NewVoices #WorldPremiere #MichiganTheatre #JorgeLuisBorges (fb)