The Oresteia

The Oresteia (1983)


  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 1983-10-09
  • Runtime: 4h 30min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: National Theatre
  • Production Country: United Kingdom
  • Director: Peter Hall

Summary

Agamemnon returns home from the Trojan war and is murdered by his wife, setting off a chain of revenge that stretches across this trilogy of play. Directed by Peter Brook for the National Theatre, this is an all-male performance with masks.

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  • Jim Carter

    as Agamemnon

  • Robert Cartland

    as Electra

  • David Bamber

    as Choir

  • Pip Donaghy

    as Clytemnestra

  • Greg Hicks

    as Orestes

  • Kenny Ireland

    as Apollo

  • Alfred Lynch

    as Aegisthus

  • John Normington

    as Cassandra

  • Tony Robinson

    as Servant

  • Barrie Rutter

    as Herald

  • Timothy Davies

    as Pylades
Writing Aeschylus Theatre Play
Art Jocelyn Herbert Production Design
Sound Harrison Birtwistle Music
Directing Peter Hall Director
Writing Tony Harrison Screenplay

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