The Oresteia

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The Oresteia

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.

Release Date

1983-10-09

Year

1983

Duration

3h 52m

Status

Released

Score

10.00

Genres

Cast

Jim Carter

Jim Carter

Agamemnon

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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