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Iphigenia in Aulis (Washburn)
Full-Length Play, Drama / 3any gender (adult) plus ensemble
by Euripides
Transadapted by Anne Washburn
This dynamic rendering of an ancient story returns us to a world where a father is challenged to sacrifice his daughter to appease the gods.
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Cast Size
3any gender (adult) plus ensemble -
Duration
90 minutes -
Subgenre
Adaptation (Stage & Screen), Fable/Folktale -
Target Audience
Adult
Details
Summary
History
Keywords
- Time Period Greek/Roman/Biblical
- Setting
Outside of Agamemnon's tent. Aulis, Greece. 8th century B.C.
- Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes, Period Costumes
- Additional Features No Intermission
- Duration 90 minutes
- Cautions
- Mild Adult Themes
Media
“If the Greeks feel over-the-top to modern audiences, surely no one is more qualified than Washburn to find the incidental in the epic.” – New York Times
“The play may hinge on ancient concepts like gods and filicide, but at its core is the timeless anguish of making a decision when any outcome would be catastrophic. If the Greeks feel over-the-top to modern audiences, surely no one is more qualified than Washburn to find the incidental in the epic.” – New York Times
“Iphigenia in Aulis is one of the most infamous stories, retold with supreme dramatic skill... it is received by its listeners not as reverent homage to any past, but as shocking news, only as old as the last hour.” – New York Theatre Guide“Anne Washburn’s transadaptation is a mesmerizing, groundbreaking update on Euripides' final tragedy... The brilliance of Washburn's universe is the subtlety of her historical and mythological revisionism.” – StageBuddy
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
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