Euripides' Bacchae

Bacchae is part of The Iris Project's three day Festival of Greek Drama taking place at The Scoop at More London.

17-19th June 2009, The Scoop at More London (nearest tube Tower Bridge or London Bridge)
6pm, Admission free
Pre-performance talks at 5.30pm

One of Euripides' most remarkable and admired plays, Bacchae is the story of the punishment of Pentheus, King of Thebes, and his mother Agave by the god Dionysus for their refusal to worship him. At times gruesome and terrifying, Bacchae is also beautiful, haunting and complex, containing some of the most evocative passages of all of Greek tragedy. In part a story of a clash between the immortal and mortal, it also tells of clashes between civilisations, between men and women, between authority and license as the god's vengeance turns to brutal murder.

This production aims to show in a verse translation the all-encompassing power of Greek drama for a modern audience.

The Scoop is a remarkable outdoor venue, perhaps perfect for the staging of Greek tragedy, situated on the south side of the River Thames near Tower Bridge in London, located underneath City Hall, providing seating for approximately 800 people so there is no need to book.

Pre-preformance talks at 5.30
Wednesday - Professor Chris Carey, University College London
Thursday - Lindsay John, The Guardian
Friday - Graham Kirby, The Iris Project

 

 

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