AGAMEMNON (IN GREEK) AT CAMBRIDGE UNIV, UK

The fortieth Cambridge Greek Play, to be staged 13-16 October 2010 at the Cambridge Arts Theatre, will be Aeschylus’ masterpiece, Agamemnon.

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Three years ago I saw Medea performed in Greek at Cambridge University in England. It was an exceptionally interesting experience. The power of the sound of the language (without understanding Greek) was formidable. This year, they'll be doing Aeschylus’ Agamemnon.

"Directed by Helen Eastman and with an original score by Alex Silverman, this promises to be an exciting collaboration between cutting edge theatre practitioners and the students of Cambridge University.

"The tradition of performing a play in Greek every three years at the University extends back to 1882 and boasts impressive alumni, from Rupert Brooke to Ralph Vaughan Williams; it is fifty years since Agamemnon has been a Cambridge Greek Play. This will be a fabulous opportunity to hear the extraordinary language and witness the violent drama of this play.

"At a time when the story of an army returning from ten years’ war could not be more pertinent, this production asks timeless questions about conflict, betrayal and leadership. With full surtitling (titles in English above the stage), this production is for all theatre-goers, students of classics, students of theatre – and for those just curious."