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Murder, love, lust and betrayal. Eugene O'Neill's supremely powerful masterpiece retells the Greek tragedy of Orestia in the context of the American Civil War. As one of the greatest American dramatists, O'Neill crafted the relentlessly passionate and striking drama centred around a family's loss of love, humanity and compassion. Running time 4 hours 30 minutes (including two intervals)
Cast/Performers
Helen Mirren (Christine Mannon),
Eve Best,
Paul Hilton,
Clarke Peters,
Paul McGann,
Dominic Rowan,
Karen Archer,
Thomas Arnold,
Felix Dexter,
Peter Eastland,
Maxine Howe,
Rebecca Johnson,
Rebecca Lenkiewicz,
Beverley Longhurst,
Simon Merrells,
Lucian Msamati,
Tim Pigott-Smith,
Trevor ThomasCreatives/Company
Author:
Eugene O'NeillProducer:
National TheatreDirector:
Howard DaviesDesign:
Bob CrowleyLighting:
Mark HendersonSound:
Christopher ShuttMusic:
Dominic MuldowneyChoreographer:
Stuart Hopps