The Oresteia
Theatre
Description
Description
Violence breeds Violence! Blood demands Blood!
What is Justice? Is Revenge Right?
A Contemporary Interpretation of the Only Extant
Greek Tragedy Trilogy Presented in Entirety
It is the classic trilogy of Greek tragedies written by Aeschylus which explores the themes on justice, revenge and power. As Agamemnon is away for the Trojan War, Clytemnestra has plotted to kill him when he returns. She successfully carries out her murder but it sows the seed of another cycle of blood for blood killing. Her son Orestes, after long exile, is urged by Apollo to kill his mother in order to revenge his father’s foul murder. The Furies threatens to take Orestes’ life in order to pay for his mother’s death. At the end, Apollo seeks Athena’s help to settle the bloodthirst demand of the Furies.
Although the trilogy was written more than 2,000 years ago, it contains much of the material that makes a modern bestseller. The question about vengeance and justice is still greatly relevant today. It is rare that such classic Greek trilogy will be presented in its entirety on Hong Kong stage. This contemporary interpretation will demonstrate why Aeschylus’ masterpiece has such an enduring on dramatic literature.
Original：Aeschylus
Translation：Wu Hoi Fai
Director：Wu Hoi Fai
Production Manager：Frank Yeung
Cast：All Bachelor Students and Postgraduate Diploma Year 2 Students
Stage Manager：Seng Tat Fong
Deputy Stage Manager：Ng Ka Chun
Set Designer：Wings Chan
Lighting Designer：Cathy Lau
Sound Designer：Leung Po Wing
Costume Designer：Jennifer Wu
Note：This event record is compiled from "Hong Kong Drama Yearbook 2011" published by International Association of Theatre Critics (Hong Kong).
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