Tantalus (2000 - 2001)

Original id: 
3768
Start date: 
21 October 2000
End date: 
19 May 2001
Degree of relationship to ancient play: 
Adaptation
Production notes: 
A cycle of plays based on the legends of the Trojan War, adapted from the original ten productions.
Media of production: 
Stage-play
Languages: 
English

Information related to this production

Person Role Notes
John Barton Writer
Dionysis Fotopoulos Designer
Edward Hall Director
Peter Hall Director
Greg Hicks Actor Agamemnon / Priam
Colin Teevan Writer "additional text by"
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Plays International. Vol.17.5 (February / March 2002) Journal library 30
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JACT Review. No.32 (Autumn 2002) Journal library 13 2472
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Programme : Tantalus Programme archive
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Tantalus (Peter Hall) - Flyer for UK tour 2001 Flyer archive

How to cite this production

Tantalus (2000 - 2001), accessed at http://www.apgrd.ox.ac.uk/productions/production/3768 <29 March 2024>