The Oresteia

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 as Agamemnon

Jim Carter

as Agamemnon

James Edward Carter is an English actor. He is best known for his role in Downton Abbey (2010–2015) playing Mr Carson...

Robert Cartland

as Electra
David Bamber as Choir

David Bamber

as Choir

David Bamber is an English actor who has worked in television and theatre. He is an Associate of the Royal Academy of...

Pip Donaghy

as Clytemnestra

Timothy Davies

as Pylades

Crew of The Oresteia

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