About The Oresteia
- Released on October 09, 1983
Agamemnon returns home from the Trojan war and is murdered by his wife, setting off a chain of revenge that stretches across this trilogy of play. Directed by Peter Brook for the National Theatre, this is an all-male performance with masks.
Full Cast of The Oresteia
Jim Carter plays Agamemnon
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David Bamber plays Choir
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Greg Hicks plays Orestes
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