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Iphigenia

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Edna O'Brien 

  • Adapted / Translated From

    Euripides

  • Synopsis

    King Agamemnon is instructed to sacrifice his daughter for the sake of the Greek expedition to Troy.

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

    • Cast size

  • Male

    6

  • Female

    5

  • Total

    11

  • Cast Notes

    In addition to the nine lead actors, a chorus is used

Original Production

Original Cast  
Witch/nurse Joanna Bacon
Calchas/Menelaus John Marquez
Old Man Jack Carr
Agamemnon Lloyd Owen
Sixth girl Charlotte Randle
Iphigenia Lisa Dillon
Clytemenestra Susan Brown
Messenger Dominic Charles-Rouse
Achillas Ben Price
Chorus Kristin Atherton
Chorus Olivia Bliss
Chorus Veejay Kaur
Chorus Francesca Larkin
Chorus Charlotte Mills
Chorus Kitty Randle
Chorus Stacey Simpson
Chorus Rachael Sylvester
Chorus Andrew Hawley
Chorus Martin Ware
Production Team  
Director Anna Mackmin
Designer Hayden Griffen
Lighting Oliver Fenwick
Sound Designer Huw Williams
Choreographer Scarlett Mackmin
Composer Terry Davies
Composer Ben Ellin

Published Scripts

Rights Information

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    Rosenstone Wender

  • Address

    38 East 29th Street (10th floor)
    New York
    NY 10016
    USA

  • Phone

    +1 212-725-9445

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