Two Classics Collide

Cate Blanchett heads up an award winning cast for the world premiere of Benedict Andrews' Electra/Persona at the Lyttleton at National Theatre. A unique adaptation that brings two classic works into one, Andrews takes Sophocles' Greek tragedy Electra and the seminal 1966 Swedish psychological drama film Persona, turning the pair into one searing new piece of theatre. Starring alongside Blanchett are Nina Hoss (Tar) and Ella Lily Hyland (A Thousand Blows), with music by Hildur Gudnadottir (Joker) and further details to be announced.

What is it About

While the exact synopsis is yet to be revealed, in Ingmar Bergmann's Persona the character Elisabet falls mute while playing the part of Electra in a stage play; analyses of the film's themes often draw reference to the significance of this scene, the character of Electra, and the psychoanalytical theory of the Electra complex. Expect a fascinating new lens through which to view both timeless works.