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National Theatre Live: Bacchae
Drama

NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: BACCHAE

"The women of the Bacchae will not be ignored."

20251h 49m

Directed by Indhu Rubasingham

Spoiler-Free

Fierce and unstoppable, they are a chorus of wild energy ready to shake Thebes to its core — and liberate its women. But their god Dionysos has his own reckoning. In a showdown with his cousin, King Pentheus, family loyalty, political power and human desire are pushed to breaking point.

Cast

Melanie-Joyce Bermudez

Melanie-Joyce Bermudez

Serene

Natasha Gooden

Natasha Gooden

Tina

Elèna Gyasi

Elèna Gyasi

Niloo / Understudy Nava / Kera

Kate Ivory Jordan

Kate Ivory Jordan

Xena

Arethajay McEwen

Arethajay McEwen

Mertha

Ellie McKay

Ellie McKay

Nava / Understudy Serene / Demi

Natasha Magigi

Natasha Magigi

Sunny

Clare Perkins

Clare Perkins

Vida

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion6.7
Complexity6
Humor5
Realism6.6
Action5.4
Darkness5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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