The Greek Festival of Sydney presents (ΘΕΑΤΡΟ ΤΕΧΝΗΣ ΑΥΣΤΡΑΛΙΑΣ) Hellenic Art Theatre’s production of IPHIGENIA IN AULIS
Iphigenia at Aulis is the last existent play of the playwright Euripides, written between 408 and 406 BC, the year of Euripides’ death. It was first performed after his death.
The story of Iphigenia’s sacrifice is a story for our time as much as any other, with Greeks from Greece and Cyprus now being the ‘Iphigenia’ of today.
When Helen, Queen of Sparta, abandons her husband Menelaos for Paris, the Prince of Troy, a thousand ships are launched on a mission to reclaim her and invade Troy.
The fleet is becalmed at Aulis, goddess Artemis decrees if King Agamemnon will sacrifice his daughter to her then she will send a wind to drive them on to war.
The play revolves around the Greek army leader Agamemnon and his decision to sacrifice his daughter, Iphigenia, to appease the gods and ensure the good fortune of his forces in the Trojan War.
Iphigenia is summoned under the pretence that she will marry Achilles but when her mother, Clytemnestra, uncovers the plan she resolves to stop the sacrifice at any cost.
Performed by Hellenic Art Theatre and H.A.T Youth Group, in Modern Greek (with English surtitles), in the classical style and with wonderful Ancient Greek costumes.
GREEK WORLD MEDIA 