The Mourning of Pentheus
Bacchae by Euripides
2009 - 2010
A chorus jumps out of the text of Euripides’ Bacchae. The singing of the choral odes is interrupted by short episodes – faits accomplis – with Pentheus being the main character. His disrespect towards Dionysus and his subsequent punishment give Pentheus a prominent position in the sphere of tragedy. The choral parts are in the ancient Greek language as originally performed, and were practiced based on the rules of prosody. The movement is inspired by ancient Greek pottery.
Credits
On stage: Elena Agathokleous, Lukasz Walewski and Dimitris Spyrou
Direction, research: Lukasz Walewski, Elena Agathokleous
Dramaturgy: Elena Agathokleous
Text analysis: Rania Iakovou
Lighting design: Alexander Jotovic
Set construction and fabrication: Giorgos Mavrogenis
Production assistant: Christina Petridou
Sponsors: Cultural Services - Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports and Youth, THOC.
Xydadiko, Limassol. November 2010
1st Experimental Theatre Festival (distinction), Famagusta Gate, Nicosia, October 2010
Avignon’s OFF Festival (official participation of Cyprus), Τheatre des Amants, France. July 2010
1st mikro festival of ancient drama, Old Vinegar Factory, January 2010
Presentations open to the public followed by discussions, Old Vinegar Factory, Limassol. July and August 2009
