Agamemnon by Aeschylus

The renowned Lithuanian director, Cezaris Graužinis, with an outstanding group of actors and artists, directs the first part of Aeschylus’ trilogy, Oresteia, Agamemnon and creates a performance about the origins and future of human violence. King Agamemnon returns to Argos, shortly after the end of the Trojan War. He triumphantly marches into the city and his palace, flaunting the Trojan princess and Apollo priestess Cassandra, as his spoils of war. Clytemnestra welcomes her husband, with effusive praise and honors, however it is quickly revealed that her enthusiasm conceals a well-orchestrated plan. She has decided to take revenge for the murder of their daughter, Iphigenia, sacrificed by Agamemnon to get the Greek ships afloat over ten years ago. The red carpet she rolls out for Agamemnon’s return foreshadows the impending bloodbath, when she and her accomplice/lover, Aegisthus, murder the king and his concubine.

STEFI PRODUCTIONS, ROADS AND ORANGES FILMS, MUNICIPAL AND REGIONAL THEATRE OF KOZANI, MUNICIPAL AND REGIONAL THEATRE OF VERIA

Translated by: Yorgos Blanas

Directed by: Cezaris Graužinis

Set and costume design: Kenny MacLellan

Music and Music Instruction: Haris Pegiazis

Choreography – Movement Direction: Eddie Lame

Lighting design: Alekos Yiannaros

Assistant to the director: Sygklitiki Vlahaki

Production Manager: Anastasia Kavalari

Artistic direction of Stefi & Lynx Productions: Aliki Danezi Knutsen

Cast:

Clytemnestra: Maria Protopappa

Agamemnon/Aegisthus: Yannis Stankoglou

Herald: Argyris Pantazaras

Cassandra: Iovi Fragatou

Watchman: Thodoris Katsafados

Chorus: Markos Gettos, Dimitris Georgiadis, Tasos Theofilatos, Panagos Ioakim, Dimitris Karaviotis, Ilias Menagier, Dimitris Miliotis, Alexandros Moukanos, Alexandros Balamotis, Vasilis Papageorgiou, Klearchos Papageorgiou, Giorgos Papandreou

▪ With English surtitles

International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama 2018

▪ Performances start at 21:00

▪ Please arrive at the theatre before 20:45*

*Spectators attending performances at the Curium Ancient Theatre are advised to arrive at least 45 minutes before the performance.

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