Don’t Call It a Comeback
Greek drama just as “shockingly relevant” today as it was in ancient times.
“But the current rash of Greek drama is directly attributable to the unfolding tragedy in the Middle East. Katie Mitchell, who directs Iphigenia at Aulis at the National, said: “I was looking for a play that could have a conversation with the audience about the situation in Iraq. This is a play that takes a cynical and satirical look at the actions of public figures and that was written at a time when Euripides was losing faith in political leaders and their inability to extricate themselves from an interminable war.” – Michael Billington
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