The Oresteia Tickets

Aeschylus's epic Greek tragedy, written over two millennia ago, is a powerful saga of revenge, power, and justice. The trilogy follows the young Orestes in the bloody fallout of the Trojan War during the power struggle within the House of Atreus. Orestes finds himself caught in a multi-generational cycle of violence as his parents, Agamemnon and Clytemnestra, wage a private war of vengeance. This bold new adaptation will bring a modern vision to this ancient play, aiming to raise timeless questions about morality and the cost of war. In this modernised adaptation, a contemporary family wakes up in a Greek myth and can't seem to find a way out of their hellish destiny.

The Oresteia is brought to the stage by critically acclaimed Australian director Simon Stone, returning to the Bridge Theatre following his triumphant staging of The Lady from the Sea. Stone is known for his radical reimaginings of classic works, including Yerma and Phaedra. He will reunite with the same creative team behind The Lady from the Sea, including set designer Lizzie Clachan, costume designer Mel Page, lighting designer Nick Schlieper, and casting director Jessica Ronane CDG, with music by Stefan Gregory. For lovers of the Classics, this will be a thrilling, unmissable opportunity to experience one of the greatest Greek tragedies in a whole new light, which promises to offer a searing commentary on the relevance of Aeschylus’s work to the modern age.

Book now and get ready to witness an epic family saga in the ancient world, as you’ve never seen it before.