The Oresteia at London’s Bridge Theatre: Keeping Greek Tragedy Relevant
A house sits upon the stage, looming and domestically lit; a spectacle for the audience eagerly awaiting the first act of Simon Stones newest production. The staging, designed by Lizzie Clachan, has evoked somewhat of a buzz in the theatre already, with fans of Aeschylus’ original trilogy itching to experience the narrative they know so well; or so they thought. The Oresteian trilogy is broken up into three plays; Agamemnon, Libation bearers and Eumenides, also known as the House of Atreus;...
