The Furies
The last play in Aeschylus's The Oresteia. Having avenged his father's death, Orestes finds he is pursued by the Furies. Can the gods Apollo and Athena stop the cycle of revenge?
The Oresteia: The Furies
By Aeschylus.
A new version by Rebecca Lenkiewicz
The final play in Aeschylus's classic trilogy about murder, revenge and justice. Orestes has avenged his father Agamemnon by murdering his killer, his own mother Clytemnestra. Now the Furies, deities of revenge, are on his trail and baying for blood. Can the young gods Apollo and Athena stop this cycle of revenge?
BBC Concert Orchestra Percussionists: Alasdair Malloy, Stephen Webberley and Stephen Whibley
Sound design: Colin Guthrie.
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Who's Who in The Oresteia
Meet the characters from the classic trilogy
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Writer | Aeschylus |
| Adaptor | Rebecca Lenkiewicz |
| Narrator | Niamh Cusack |
| Alecto | Polly Hemingway |
| Megaera | Maureen Beattie |
| Tisophone | Carolyn Pickles |
| Orestes | Will Howard |
| Athena | Chipo Chung |
| Apollo | Joel MacCormack |
| Clytemnestra | Lesley Sharp |
| The Pythia | Priyanga Burford |
| Girl | Carys Eleri |
| Judge | Sean Murray |
| Musician | Alasdair Malloy |
| Musician | Stephen Webberley |
| Musician | Stephen Whibley |
| Director | Sasha Yevtushenko |
| Performer | BBC Concert Orchestra |
Broadcasts
- Sun 26 Jan 201422:00BBC Radio 3
- Sun 6 Sep 201522:15BBC Radio 3
