The Oresteia

Blood and Justice

RUNTIME

Approx. 1 hour 40 minutes

SYNOPSIS

This version combines all three plays of Aeschylus' The Oresteia.

In The Oresteia: Blood and Justice, a family is caught in a cycle of violence and suffering. A father must make a decision that will change the family forever, a decision that will set in motion a catastrophic chain of events that will test the line between family and community and between justice and revenge. The story and its shocking conclusion will leave you breathless.

The play was written for 7 actors of any gender and race. All actors step into and out of the Chorus as needed.

The play may also be performed by 12 actors of any race, age and gender in named roles and 8 or more performing the chorus.

Notes about the adaptation.