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The Oresteia by Aeschylus
July 24- 30, 2006
Christ Church Cathedral - 690 Burrard Street
The three terrifying chapters of Aeschylus's House of Atreus in repertory; Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers and The Furies, bringing together some of Vancouver’s finest classical actors.
Tickets available at the door: $15 per show or $35 for all three. Proceeds to benefit PAL Vancouver.
For information call 604.685.1817 or visit www.oresteia.immediatetheatre.com
Three Greek Tragedies by Aeschylus:
Agamemnon - directed by Torquil Campbell
In the Agamemnon, the ruler at the very instant of his success, the destruction of Troy, in the very act of crossing the threshold of the house for which he has so long been sighing is murdered.
July 24th at 8pm
July 27th at 8pm
July 30th at 3pm
The Libation Bearers (Choëphorae) - directed by Moira Wylie
Orestes avenges his father's murder by putting to death his mother. As to his guilt, a controversy arises among the gods, until divine wisdom, embodied in Athena, balances the claims on either side and puts an end to the long train of crime and vengeance in the royal house of Atreus.
July 25th at 8pm
July 28th at 8pm
July 30th at 5pm
The Furies (Eumenides) - directed by Douglas Campbell
Orestes comes to the temple of Apollo at Delphi as a suppliant, pursued by the Furies.
July 26th at 8pm
July 29th at 8pm
July 30th at 7pm
July 24- 30, 2006
Christ Church Cathedral - 690 Burrard Street
The three terrifying chapters of Aeschylus's House of Atreus in repertory; Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers and The Furies, bringing together some of Vancouver’s finest classical actors.
Tickets available at the door: $15 per show or $35 for all three. Proceeds to benefit PAL Vancouver.
For information call 604.685.1817 or visit www.oresteia.immediatetheatre.com
Three Greek Tragedies by Aeschylus:
Agamemnon - directed by Torquil Campbell
In the Agamemnon, the ruler at the very instant of his success, the destruction of Troy, in the very act of crossing the threshold of the house for which he has so long been sighing is murdered.
July 24th at 8pm
July 27th at 8pm
July 30th at 3pm
The Libation Bearers (Choëphorae) - directed by Moira Wylie
Orestes avenges his father's murder by putting to death his mother. As to his guilt, a controversy arises among the gods, until divine wisdom, embodied in Athena, balances the claims on either side and puts an end to the long train of crime and vengeance in the royal house of Atreus.
July 25th at 8pm
July 28th at 8pm
July 30th at 5pm
The Furies (Eumenides) - directed by Douglas Campbell
Orestes comes to the temple of Apollo at Delphi as a suppliant, pursued by the Furies.
July 26th at 8pm
July 29th at 8pm
July 30th at 7pm