THE BACCHAE
by Euripides
A new version of The Bacchae by David Greig, from a literal translation by Ian Ruffell
Performed in English
National Theatre of Scotland
Dionysus Alan Cumming
Pentheus Tony Curran
Agave Paola Dionisotti
Cadmus Ewan Hooper
Tiresias Ralph Riach
John Tiffany Director
Ian Ruffell Literal Translator
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One of the greatest of all Greek tragedies in the world premiere of a new adaptation by David Greig and the National Theatre of Scotland. Savage, comic and intensely lyrical, The Bacchae powerfully dramatises the conflict between the emotional and rational sides of the human psyche.
Multi-award winning Scottish actor Alan Cumming stars as Dionysus – icon, hedonist, god. The magnetic young Dionysus returns home with his cult of female followers to exact his revenge, unleashing the full force of female sexuality on the city.
The Bacchae marks the return of Alan Cumming to the Scottish stage for the first time in sixteen years. It is the second successive co-production between the Festival and the National Theatre of Scotland.
A co-production between the Edinburgh International Festival and the National Theatre of Scotland. In association with Lyric Hammersmith.
What the critics say:
David Greig: ‘astonishingly prolific – he is also one of the most intellectually stimulating dramatists around.’
- THE GUARDIAN
‘The sheer brilliance of John Tiffany’s production…must be considered a major tipping point for the potential of what theatre can be in this country’
- THE HERALD On NTS’ Black Watch
