Tag: Euripides

Hecuba and the women of Troy confront Helen in Euripides' The Trojan Women at the Flea Theater, September 2016,

Review | Euripides’ The Trojan Women | Adapted by Ellen McLaughlin | Directed by Anne Cecelia Haney | Flea Theater

By Yvonne Korshak

On September 11, 2016

In Off-Broadway Theater

“Another war has ended. When will the next begin?” Poseidon

The Trojan Women is a daring and astonishing a play — it sails against the waves of the expected on all counts.

Review | An Oresteia, plays of Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides translated by Anne Carson | Classic Stage Company

By Yvonne Korshak

On March 27, 2009

In Off-Broadway Theater

… cycles of vengeance …

“Oresteia” refers to Aeschylus’ trilogy about the chain of vengeance murders in the House of Atreus — House as in “noble family who live in the palace”. Classic Stage begins their Oresteia with Aeschylus’ Agamemnon, moving to Sophocles’ Elektra for part two, and Euripides’ Orestes for part three. How often does one have the chance to see together three great Greek tragedies fully produced! This is an ambitious project, and worthwhile for bringing these exciting and profound works to new audiences. This production has excellent qualities, including Anne Carson’s naturalistic but intense translations and some peaks of acting, though some aspects are less satisfying.