Electra / Orestes
by Euripide
Directed by Ivo van Hove
Richelieu
Richelieu
Électre / Oreste
2019-04-27 20:30:00 2019-07-03 20:30:00
Ivo van Hove combines two Euripides plays that tell the story of Electra and Orestes, or how a brother and a sister meet and unite in the revenge.
After the immense success of Les Damnés, revived this season, Ivo van Hove is reunited with the Troupe for a new epic about the house of Atreus. Stating that all his projects are born from “love at first sight” for a text, he combines two Euripides plays that tell the story of Electra and Orestes in its continuity, or how a brother and a sister meet and unite in the revenge they foment against their mother Clytemnestra and her lover Aegisthus.
This new production recount an entire episode in the history of the house of Atreus, the last in a long cycle of murder and revenge. Electra and Orestes’ father Agamemnon was murdered by his wife and lover on his return from the Trojan War. Aegisthus now reigns in Argos and the young Orestes has been sent into exile. Electra takes place years later at a time when Aegisthus has called for the murder of Orestes. The latter, obeying an oracle of Apollo, presents himself as a stranger to his sister, with whom he plots to avenge their father. The second tragedy continues the story after the matricide committed by Orestes. The latter is hunted by the Erinyes and must answer for his act before justice.
Known for his ability to “unfold” texts on stage, the artistic director of Toneelgroep Amsterdam constantly renews his aesthetic and his relationship with actors. Claiming to not have a designated method, here he draws on the ancient to celebrate theatre as a social event and takes hold of the myth with a keen sense of its modernity. A myth which, after its initial Parisian run, will travel back to its land of origin to be performed in the exceptional setting of the ancient theatre of Epidaurus.
NEW PRODUCTION
REPERTOIRE ENTRY
Warning: some scenes may offend the sensitivity of young audiences
In cinemas
Pathé Live: 23 May
On Tour
GREECE Ancient Theater of Epidaurus JULY 2019
With the participation of The Athens and Epidaurus Festival
French translation published by Éditions Gallimard in the Folio théâtre collection
2:00 (Without intermission)
Translation: Marie Delcourt-Curvers
Scenic version: Bart Van den Eynde et Ivo van Hove
Directed by: Ivo van Hove
Scenography and lights: Jan Versweyveld
Costumes: An D’Huys
Original music and sound concept: Eric Sleichim
Choreographic work: Wim Vandekeybus
Dramaturgy: Bart Van den Eynde
Assistant stage manager: Laurent Delvert
Assistant scenography: Roel Van Berckelaer
Assistant costumes: Sylvie Lombart
Assistant lights: François Thouret
Assistant sound: Pierre Routin
Assistant choreographic work: Laura Aris
Hermione
Égisthe
le Choeur
le Choeur
le Choeur
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Trio Xenakis : Adélaïde Ferrière, Emmanuel Jacquet, Rodolphe Théry
Othman Louati
Romain Maisonnasse
Benoît Maurin
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La Comédie-Française lance la troisième édition du Salon des métiers du spectacle vivant en visioconférence ! La Comédie-Française est une véritable ruche de près de 80 métiers exercés par 450 personnes qui fabriquent chaque élément des 25 spectacles qu’elle présente chaque saison. Venez les découvrir !
En raison du renforcement des mesures de sécurité dans le cadre du plan Vigipirate « Urgence attentat », nous vous demandons de vous présenter 30 minutes avant le début de la représentation afin de faciliter le contrôle.
Nous vous rappelons également qu’un seul sac (de type sac à main, petit sac à dos) par personne est admis dans l’enceinte des trois théâtres de la Comédie-Française. Tout spectateur se présentant muni d’autres sacs (sac de courses, bagage) ou objets encombrants, se verra interdire l’entrée des bâtiments.