OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Michael Scott (2) 

• Adapted / Translated From

  Aeschylus

• Author Notes

  Adapted from the original play by Aeschylus.

• Synopsis

  An adaptation of Aeschylus's classic Greek play which recalls Clytemestra's murder of her husband, Agamemnon, following his return from the Trojan Wars, in retaliation for his sacrificing of their daughter Iphigenia.

• Play Type

  Adaptation/Translation
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

• Cast Size Male

  5

• Cast Size Female

  4

• Cast Notes

  Cast doubling is possible, see original production for details. In the original production, all members of the cast also played The Chorus.

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  03 December 1986

• Producer

  Produced by Red Kettle Theatre Company

• Original Venue

  
  

• Venue Notes

  The play opened at Greyfriars Church, Waterford.

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme.