The Oresteia
The Oresteia

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The Oresteia

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1983
3h 52m
Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Jim Carter

Jim Carter

Agamemnon

Robert Cartland

Electra

David Bamber

David Bamber

Choir

Pip Donaghy

Pip Donaghy

Clytemnestra

Greg Hicks

Greg Hicks

Orestes

Kenny Ireland

Kenny Ireland

Apollo

Alfred Lynch

Alfred Lynch

Aegisthus

John Normington

John Normington

Cassandra

Tony Robinson

Tony Robinson

Servant

Barrie Rutter

Barrie Rutter

Herald

Directed by

Peter Hall

Peter Hall

Written by

Tony Harrison

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