Electra

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Event Electra
Venue University Theatre, Arts Centre, Illam, Christchurch, New Zealand
First Date 14 May 1993
Last Date 22 May 1993
Dates Estimated No
Status Unknown
World Premiere No
Description Euripides' play is a parody of earlier versions by Sophocles and Aeschylus. Given a New Zealand setting and modern dress.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Adaptation
Translation
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Joanne Gibbs Actor Clytemnestra
Jacinda Gilligan Actor Electra
Gregory Smale Actor Orestes
Cherie Hart Adaptor
Sarah Franks Choreographer
Andy Thompson Composer Composer/Music Performer
Cherie Hart Director
Euripides Playwright
Text Nationality Greece
New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Free Theatre in association with Canterbury University classics dept and drama studies programme. Play translated by Robin Bond.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 204132