Poster of The Oresteia

The Oresteia

Plot: Agamemnon returns home from the Trojan war and is murdered by his wife, setting off a chain of revenge that stretches across this trilogy of play. Directed by Peter Brook for the National Theatre, this is an all-male performance with masks
Release Date: Sunday, October 9 1983
40 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jim CarterJim Carter
Jim Carter was
35 in The Oresteia
as 'Agamemnon'.
Thu, Aug 19 1948
Portrait of Robert CartlandRobert Cartland
Robert Cartland was
61 in The Oresteia
as 'Electra'.
Tue, Jan 31 1922 –
Thu, Jul 14 2011
Portrait of David BamberDavid Bamber
David Bamber was
29 in The Oresteia
as 'Choir'.
Sun, Sep 19 1954
Portrait of Pip DonaghyPip Donaghy
Pip Donaghy was
>> in The Oresteia
as 'Clytemnestra'.
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Portrait of Greg HicksGreg Hicks
Greg Hicks was
30 in The Oresteia
as 'Orestes'.
Wed, May 27 1953
Portrait of Kenny IrelandKenny Ireland
Kenny Ireland was
38 in The Oresteia
as 'Apollo'.
Tue, Aug 07 1945 –
Thu, Jul 31 2014
Portrait of Alfred LynchAlfred Lynch
Alfred Lynch was
52 in The Oresteia
as 'Aegisthus'.
Mon, Jan 26 1931 –
Tue, Dec 16 2003
Portrait of John NormingtonJohn Normington
John Normington was
46 in The Oresteia
as 'Cassandra'.
Thu, Jan 28 1937 –
Thu, Jul 26 2007
Portrait of Tony RobinsonTony Robinson
Tony Robinson was
37 in The Oresteia
as 'Servant'.
Thu, Aug 15 1946
Portrait of Barrie RutterBarrie Rutter
Barrie Rutter was
36 in The Oresteia
as 'Herald'.
Thu, Dec 12 1946
Portrait of Timothy DaviesTimothy Davies
Timothy Davies was
>> in The Oresteia
as 'Pylades'.
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Crew

Portrait of Peter HallPeter Hall
Peter Hall was
52 in The Oresteia
as 'Director'
Sat, Nov 22 1930 –
Mon, Sep 11 2017
Portrait of Tony HarrisonTony Harrison
Tony Harrison was
46 in The Oresteia
as 'Screenplay'
Fri, Apr 30 1937
Portrait of Harrison BirtwistleHarrison Birtwistle
Harrison Birtwistle was
49 in The Oresteia
as 'Music'
Sun, Jul 15 1934 –
Mon, Apr 18 2022
Portrait of AeschylusAeschylus
Aeschylus was
>> in The Oresteia
as 'Theatre Play'
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Portrait of Jocelyn HerbertJocelyn Herbert
Jocelyn Herbert was
>> in The Oresteia
as 'Production Design'
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