The Oresteia

About The Oresteia

The Oresteia at the Bridge Theatre in London is Simon Stone’s contemporary reworking of a Greek myth. Stone is an acclaimed Australian theatre and film director, known for radical reimaginings of classic works including Yerma and Phaedra, and for The Lady from the Sea at the Bridge Theatre last year.

The production follows a contemporary family waking up inside a Greek myth and unable to find a way out of its hellish destiny. It brings Stone’s modern approach to a story rooted in fate, violence and family conflict.

Simon Stone continues to make the Bridge Theatre his London home with this production.

Key facts: BSL performance: Saturday 12th December at 14:30. Please contact the venue to book for this performance.

Before you book

This production contains themes of death and suicide, incest, scenes of a sexual nature, strong explicit language, and depictions of violence, self-harm, blood, vomit and other bodily fluids, plus use of needles. The list may be updated as the production takes shape. If there are particular themes you find upsetting and would like more information before booking, email boxoffice@bridgetheatre.co.uk.

No refunds or exchanges are available after purchase.

Venue

Bridge Theatre
3 Potters Fields Park, London SE1 2SG

For further information about the production, including content sensitivities, email boxoffice@bridgetheatre.co.uk.