Kristen Scott-Thomas as Electra – the 2014 BBC Radio 3/ Old Vic revival with music by PJ Harvey.
Another entry in our occasional series of important Plays as performed for Radio.
This weekend it’s the 2014 Old Vic revival of Sophocles tragedy Electra, with Kristen Scott-Thomas in the title role and incidental Music for the play composed by PJ Harvey. It was first broadcast on March 8, 2015 over BBC Radio 3.
Kristin Scott Thomas stars in the Greek tragedy by Sophocles, in a new version by Frank McGuinness. This classic tale of power and revenge was originally performed in an acclaimed run at The Old Vic Theatre in London in Autumn 2014, with music composed by PJ Harvey. The stage production was directed by Ian Rickson.
Electra is bound by grief following the murder of her father Agamemnon, unwilling to forgive and consumed by a desire for revenge, her anger builds. On the return of her brother Orestes, Electra’s fury explodes without mercy, leading to a bloody and terrifying conclusion.
Electra was co-produced by The Old Vic and Sonia Friedman Productions.
Maybe not so much “listening for pleasure” as much as it’s “Listening for discovery”. Greek plays have been the backbone of Theatre in Western Civilization since there was such a thing as Western Civilization. They used to be required reading in school and required study for every Drama Major in High School and College. Whether that’s still true or not, I have no idea. If it’s not, that news is more tragic than anything by Sophocles – it’s denial of the formative footsteps of culture and most likely explains a lot over our current world view.
This doesn’t go under the heading of “eat your vegetables” but rather, this is something to keep an open mind over because the payoff is huge.
Electra – Sophocles – BBC – 2014 – Past Daily Weekend Listening
Another entry in our occasional series of important Plays as performed for Radio.
This weekend it’s the 2014 Old Vic revival of Sophocles tragedy Electra, with Kristen Scott-Thomas in the title role and incidental Music for the play composed by PJ Harvey. It was first broadcast on March 8, 2015 over BBC Radio 3.
Kristin Scott Thomas stars in the Greek tragedy by Sophocles, in a new version by Frank McGuinness. This classic tale of power and revenge was originally performed in an acclaimed run at The Old Vic Theatre in London in Autumn 2014, with music composed by PJ Harvey. The stage production was directed by Ian Rickson.
Electra is bound by grief following the murder of her father Agamemnon, unwilling to forgive and consumed by a desire for revenge, her anger builds. On the return of her brother Orestes, Electra’s fury explodes without mercy, leading to a bloody and terrifying conclusion.
Electra was co-produced by The Old Vic and Sonia Friedman Productions.
Maybe not so much “listening for pleasure” as much as it’s “Listening for discovery”. Greek plays have been the backbone of Theatre in Western Civilization since there was such a thing as Western Civilization. They used to be required reading in school and required study for every Drama Major in High School and College. Whether that’s still true or not, I have no idea. If it’s not, that news is more tragic than anything by Sophocles – it’s denial of the formative footsteps of culture and most likely explains a lot over our current world view.
This doesn’t go under the heading of “eat your vegetables” but rather, this is something to keep an open mind over because the payoff is huge.
Just try it.
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