National Theatre Live: Bacchae
"The women of the Bacchae will not be ignored."
Drama
Fierce and unstoppable, they are a chorus of wild energy ready to shake Thebes to its core — and liberate its women. But their god Dionysos has his own reckoning. In a showdown with his cousin, King Pentheus, family loyalty, political power and human desire are pushed to breaking point.
Director: Indhu Rubasingham
Top Cast
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