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The Oresteia

Episode 2: The Libation Bearers

BBC Radio 3

Duration: 1 hour, 5 minutes

on BBC Radio 3

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The second play in Aeschylus's classic trilogy about murder, revenge and justice. Orestes' struggles are brought vividly to life in a new version by playwright Ed Hime. Show more

Contributors

Adaptor:
Ed Hime
Orestes:
Will Howard
Clytemnestra:
Lesley Sharp
The Chorus:
Sheila Reid
The Chorus:
Amanda Lawrence
The Chorus:
Carys Eleri
Aegisthus:
Sean Murray
Servant:
David Seddon
Servant:
John Norton
Iphigenia:
Georgie Fuller
Director:
Marc Beeby
Source: BBC Online

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