Electra by Sophocles

The Rustaveli Theatre, the largest and one of the oldest theatres of Georgia, presents a gripping and suspenseful adaptation of Sophocles’ tragedy Electra, directed by Robert Sturua, Artistic Director of Rustaveli Theatre and renowned stage director, Grigoris Karantinakis and Nikoloz Heine-Shvelidze. Focusing on the power of women trapped in a patriarchal system, on the complex family and gender dynamics relevant to today’s world, on the political activism dictating us to raise our voices tirelessly in the name of justice, Robert Sturua’s visionary production manages to create a landscape of suspense and tension that propels the play to its inevitable conclusion.

Electra, which represents the last and most mature creative period of Sophocles, recounts the murder in the palace of Atreides, which reaches its peak with the matricide of Orestes.

Translated and adapted for the stage by: Grigoris Karantinakis and Nino Kantidze

Staging Director: Robert Sturua

Directed by: Grigoris Karantinakis and Nikoloz Heine-Shvelidze

Design: Mirian Shvelidze

Music editing: Ia Sakandelidze

Choreography: Kote Purtseladze

Assistant to the Director: Rusudan Barbakadze

Cast:

Old Slave: Irakli Macharashvili

Orestes: Davit Gotsiridze / Lasha Jukharashvili

Electra: Eka Molodinashvili

Chysothemis: Lela Akhalaia / Tamta Inashvili

Clytemnestra: Nino Kasradze

Aegisthus: Beso Zanguri

Pylades: Gagi Svanidze

Chorus: Manana Abramishvili, Lela Akhalaia, Tamta Inashvili, Keti Svanidze, Keti Khitiri, Ana Amilakhvari

Music by Toru Takemitsu, Mark Isham, David Lang, Ólafur Arnalds and Rammstein are used in the performance.

▪ With English and Greek 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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