Oresteia (1961)

Original id: 
792
Start date: 
1 October 1961
End date: 
18 November 1961
Degree of relationship to ancient play: 
Translation
Production notes: 
The Old Vic followed this production of the Oresteia with its own production of Eugene O'Neill's Mourning Becomes Electra (Production ID 4689 ).
Media of production: 
Stage-play
Languages: 
English

Information related to this production

Person Role Notes
Edward Hardwick Actor Chorus Leader
Catherine Lacey Actor Clytemnestra
Ronald Lewis Actor Agamemnon / Orestes
Elisabeth Lutyens Composer
Ruth Meyers Actor Cassandra
Yvonne Mitchell Actor Electra
Yolanda Sonnabend Set
Minos Volonakis Director
Venue Festival Dates Notes
Old Vic (London, Greater London, England) 7 November, 1961 to 18 November, 1961 Oliver Taplin was in the audience
Oxford Playhouse, Beaumont Street (Oxford, County of Oxfordshire, England) October 1961

How to cite this production

Oresteia (1961), accessed at http://www.apgrd.ox.ac.uk/productions/production/792 <19 April 2024>