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One Night Only

It’s All Greek

BY DAVID STUTTARD.

DIRECTED BY DAVID STUTTARD.

17 September 2023

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When time’s ripe, let all the good things overflow.

A woman longing for her lover; a wronged wife plotting her revenge; a squaddie traumatised by war. Love, laughter, tears, and treachery. And just a little murder. Whatever life brings us, the ancient Greeks have the right words for it. As they navigate through youthful high jinks, adult chaos, and the preoccupations of old age, their wit and wisdom are a road map for our modern age.

Directed by translator David Stuttard. Olivier Award-winning performers Dame Sian Phillips and Alex Jennings give voice to stories, scenes, and poems from ancient Greece, which – profound or poignant, fast moving, funny, or at times downright preposterous – help make sense of our lives today.

 

Suggested Age Guidance Over 14

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Siân Phillips
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Siân received a CBE and DBE for service to drama. A multiple award nominee she was awarded a BAFTA for How Green Was My Valley and a Royal TV Award and BAFTA for I Claudius.
Alex Jennings
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Alex has had a long association with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre. He has won three Olivier Awards along the way. His television and film work includes playing the Duke of Windsor in The Crown and Alan Bennett in The Lady in the Van.

John Cameron
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