Thursday 10 April 7:30pm
Edge Hill University Second Year Drama Students present
Iphigenia in Aulis
by Euripides
Transadapted by Anne Washburn
In a bold retelling of an Ancient Greek tragedy, Iphigenia in Aulis is reimagined against the backdrop of Woodstock ‘69. King Agamemnon faces a life-or-death decision: save his family, or sacrifice his daughter, Iphigenia, to win the favour of Artemis. His wife, Clytemnestra, uses her spirited resistance to defy his actions, whilst a jolly chorus sings, drinks, smokes, laughs and watches the fatal downfall of Iphigenia unfold before their eyes. In a fusion of myth and music, this modern and fresh drama urges us to ask: how much are we willing to sacrifice for validation?
This amateur production of “Iphigenia in Aulis (Washburn)” is presented by arrangement
with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French Ltd. www.concordtheatricals.co.uk
Tickets: Free, booking required