Performance

Venue	Bristol Old Vic
	Also: Main House, Weston Studio, Cooper's Loft Studio
Town	Bristol
County	City of Bristol
From	20th November 2000
To	25th November 2000
When	Nov 20-22 at 19:30, Nov 23 20:00, Nov 24/25 at 14:30 and 20:00
Bristol Old Vic (V857)
Current/Future Listings
Listings Archive

Alcestis

Work:: Alcestis (S1989225829)

A Queen, Alcestis, gives up her life to save her king. The King, wracked by guilt, contemplates a future without her. But will Apollo's prediction that Alcestis will return from the dead come true? Poignant, tragic and intensely moving, with episodes of burlesque comedy, Alcestis is a potent drama based on a Greek play by Euripedes. Ted Hughes brings his talents as a poet and playwright to bear in this surprisingly contemporary version, filled with verbal brilliance and captivating story telling - his last masterpiece.

Author

Euripedes

Production:: (T1720563906)

World premiere tour.

Company	Northern Broadsides
Director	Barrie Rutter
Design	Adrian Rees
Music	Conrad Nelson
Performer	Barrie Rutter
Performer	Andrew Cryer
Performer	Joanne Thirsk
Performer	David Hounslow
Performer	Frank Moorey
Performer	Adam Sunderland
Performer	Tom Silburn
Performer	Sarah Parks
Performer	Andy Wear
Performer	Andrew Vincent
Performer	David Beckford
Performer	Andrew Whitehead
Performer	Rachel Jane Allen

Listing:: L1988193680

Theatre Royal

Production details

World premiere tour. Theatre Royal

Reviews

No UKTW or User reviews available.

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