United States / Jul 28, 2019
The Bacchae (2019)
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Set in the modern era, Dionysus (God of wine and ecstasy) returns to his hometown in order to clear his mother's name and punish the insolent city for not allowing its citizens to worship him. The clash between Dionysus, played as a modern-day rock star, and his cousin Pentheus, the uncompromising and moralistic king of the city, examines the consequences of a general public that blindly follows two vastly different leaders. Dionysus represents unbridled freedom and excess while on the other end of the spectrum, Pentheus epitomizes excessive law, order and rigidity. As society slides into fear and tribalism, its citizens' rationale becomes clouded as they blindly take orders and pick sides rather than seek moderation and rationality.
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Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Bacchae |
| Original language | EN |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Classical Theatre of Harlem |
| Official site | playbill.com |
| Release date | 28 luglio 2019 |
| Assistant directors | Carl Cofield |
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