Heart of Darkness

Z Space
450 Florida St. San Francisco

Joseph Conrad's classic novella Heart of Darkness has inspired a number of adaptations -- some famous ones include an Orson Welles radio broadcast, as well as Francis Ford Coppolla's Apocalypse Now -- and now you can catch the story as a powerful opera on the stage of Z Space. The story revolves around the greedy world of Central African ivory smugglers, as Charles Marlow travels down the Congo River, developing an ever-growing obsession with ivory trading post commander Mr. Kurtz. Composed of short, fast-paced scenes that steadily hike up the tension, the plot is buoyed by a magical and haunting score conjoined with an inspired libretto. Concise, emotional and innovative, this high-impact opera is truly a must-see production.