Why See Elektra?
Tragedy And Revenge
Marvel movie star and Academy Award winner Brie Larson is making her West End debut this January in Anne Carson's revival of Sophocles classic Greek tragedy, Elektra, after an initial run in Brighton's Theatre Royal. Taking the role of director is Tony Award-winning powerhouse Daniel Fish, and together the team promises a marvelous production.
What's It About?
Her father has been assassinated, her long-lost brother has returned, and vengeance is on her mind. Together, Elektra and Orestes strive to fight for justice after the tragic events following the famed Trojan War.
Who is Brie Larson?
Brie Larson is best known for portraying Captain Marvel in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She is an Academy Award-winning actress, having won the Oscar for Best Actress for her compelling performance in the 2015 film 'Room'. Additionally, she has earned acclaim for her roles in Lessons In Chemistry, Kong: Skull Island, and 21 Jump Street.
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Dates
Previews from: 24 January 2025
Opening night: 24 January 2025
Audience
Recommended for 12+
Cast and Creative
Cast
Brie Larson as Elektra
Patrick Vaill as Orestes
Stockard Channing as Clytemnestra
Marième Diouf as Chrysothemis
Greg Hicks as Aegisthus
With
Hannah Bristow, Wallis Currie-Wood, Jo Goldsmith-Eteson, Nardia Ruth, Rebecca Thorn, Adeola Yemitan and Arthur Boan
Creative
Directed by Daniel Fish
Choreography by Annie-B Parson
Set design by Jeremy Herbert
Costume design by Doey Luthi
Lighting design by Adam Silverman
Sound design by Max and Ben Ringham
Composed by Ted Hearne
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