The National Theatre’s new Artistic Director, Indhu Rubasingham, has announced her debut season - which will begin with a new adaptation of Bacchae, featuring Simon Startin as Tireseus.
Billed as a new play by Nima Taleghani, after Euripides, Bacchae will be an exciting updated version of the ultimate tragedy brought to life with rhythm, music and movement - with Choreographer Kate Prince.
The Bacchae aren’t standing on the sidelines whilst the men have all the fun. These fangirls may be a pack but they’re not animals… They are stage-storming powerhouses ready to cause chaos in Thebes.
Whilst the Bacchae maraud in the mountains, their god Dionysos is taking part in his own f*cked-up family Olympics. He’s here to bring down his cousin King Pentheus. All to prove to the chorus of women that he’s more than just the god of rhyme, wine and a good time.
Simon is represented by The Production Exchange as an Actor, and is also on our Board of Trustees.
Bacchae opens at the Olivier Theatre, playing from September 13th.
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