Greek Theatre

National Theatre

Western theatre has its roots in the theatre of Ancient Greece and the plays that originated there. This collection features videos and workpacks about Greek theatre and productions of Greek plays staged at the National Theatre, including a series of videos on the 2012 production of Antigone starring Christopher Eccleston and Jodie Whittaker.

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Greek Theatre

Episodes (28)

Mar 4, 2015 Women in Greek Theatre
Jan 15, 2015 Modern Interpretations of Greek Chorus
Sep 18, 2014 Medea: Staging a contemporary play

Greek Theatre

Mar 4, 2015
8¾ minutes
131 MB

This film explores the role of women in Ancient Greek society and the representation of female identity in Antigone, Women of Troy and Medea. Dr Lucy Jackson, Teaching Fellow at King's College London & Knowledge Exchange Fellow at the Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities (TORCH) looks back over these recent Greek productions at the National Theatre, featuring Helen McCrory and Jodie Whittaker. For background detail on Greek theatre productions at the National Theatre, see our online exhibit: https://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/u/0/exhibit/greek-tragedy-at-the-national-theatre/wRnC0fJ0

Greek Theatre

Women in Greek Theatre

National Theatre

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