United Kingdom / Oct 09, 1983
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| John Normington | Cassandra |
| Tony Robinson | Servant |
| Barrie Rutter | Herald |
| Timothy Davies | Pylades |
| Sean Baker | Priestess |
| David Bamber | Chorus |
| Peter Dawson | Chorus |
| David Roper | Watchman |
| Michael Thomas | Athena |
| Nigel Bellairs | Anti-chorus |
| Martin Garfield | Anti-chorus |
| John Gill | Anti-chorus |
| Colin Haigh | Anti-chorus |
| Peter Hale | Anti-chorus |
| Graham Pountney | Anti-chorus |
| Norman Rutherford | Anti-chorus |
| Leslie Southwick | Anti-chorus |
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| Glenn Williams | Anti-chorus |
| Richard Williams | Anti-chorus |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Oresteia |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | National Theatre |
| Release date | 9 ottobre 1983 |
| Writer | Tony Harrison, Aeschylus |
| Assistant directors | Peter Hall |
| Production design | Jocelyn Herbert |
| Art direction | Jocelyn Herbert |
| Set decoration | Jocelyn Herbert |
| Music | Harrison Birtwistle |
| Sound | Harrison Birtwistle |
Release dates
TV
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