Elektra
Violently poetic
The Globe and Mail
Why see Elektra?
Tragedy And Revenge
Marvel movie star and Academy Award winner Brie Larson is making her West End debut this January in Anne Carson's revival of Sophocles classic Greek tragedy, Elektra, after an initial run in Brighton's Theatre Royal. Taking the role of director is Tony Award-winning powerhouse Daniel Fish, and together the team promises a marvelous production.
What's It About?
Her father has been assassinated, her long-lost brother has returned, and vengeance is on her mind. Together, Elektra and Orestes strive to fight for justice after the tragic events following the famed Trojan War.
Who is Brie Larson?
Brie Larson is best known for portraying Captain Marvel in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She is an Academy Award-winning actress, having won the Oscar for Best Actress for her compelling performance in the 2015 film 'Room'. Additionally, she has earned acclaim for her roles in Lessons In Chemistry, Kong: Skull Island, and 21 Jump Street.
Key Information
Audience
Recommended for 12+
Dates
Finished 18 Jan
Cast
- Brie Larson as Elektra
- Patrick Vaill as Orestes
- Stockard Channing as Clytemnestra
- Marième Diouf as Chrysothemis
- Greg Hicks as Aegisthus
Further cast
Hannah Bristow, Wallis Currie-Wood, Jo Goldsmith-Eteson, Nardia Ruth, Rebecca Thorn, Adeola Yemitan and Arthur Boan
Creative
- Directed by Daniel Fish
- Choreography by Annie-B Parson
- Set design by Jeremy Herbert
- Costume design by Doey Luthi
- Lighting design by Adam Silverman
- Sound design by Max and Ben Ringham
- Composed by Ted Hearne
Reviews
Customer reviews
1 reviews, average rating: (4.5 Stars)
Chris Foulds
Elektra
I am well read on Greek tragedies. This spin was an artistic impression using sound to deliver a very different experience. The zeppelin was there to show disaster hence the red arrow pointing down. The use of different microphones was distracting at times but the overall message was there. Rage sheer anger at her mother.
I think sometimes you have to think outside of the box and I saw this as a creative way to deliver Euripides play ... Read more
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