Our Productions

Sophocles’ Electra is the epic story of the House of Atreus. Through generations, bloodshed, revenge and redemption always follow close upon each other’s heels. Electra mourns the death of her father, Agammenon, at the hands of her mother, Clytemnestra, and her lover, Aegisthus. Convinced of her total solitude after the death of her brother, Orestes, Electra hungers for justice until a familiar-looking stranger arrives and transforms her fate and the history of the House of Atreus. Produced in partnership with Student Societies, this production brought together students from all different stages in our Drama programmes, from first year BA to MA to PhD level, as well as several alumni.  Frank McGuinness’s adaptation of Sophocles’ Electra has been described by New York Times critic Peter Mark as a “sleek and hypnotic text” which showcases “soul-satisfying drama at its most passionately, intensely alive.” McIvor’s production resurrects the history of the House of Atreus to ask what does Electra mean todayand what can we learn by returning to the classics through the lens of the now?

Directed by Charlotte McIvor

9-11 March 2014