Sophocles’ Elektra, translated by Anne Carson, directed by Thomas Moschopoulos, by Daniel B. Gallagher – until September 27, Stratford Shakespeare Festival, Stratford, Ontario

Laura Condlln (left) as Chrysothemis and Yanna McIntosh as Elektra in Elektra. Photo Cylla von Tiedemann.

Sophocles’ Elektra

Director – Thomas Moschopoulos
Designer – Ellie Papageorgakopoulou
Lighting Designer – Itai Erdal
Composer – Kornilios Selamsis
Choreographer – Amalia Bennett

Before this play even begins, one can understand why artistic director Des McAnuff was so taken with Thomas Moschopoulos when he saw a production of the latter’s Alcestis at the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus a few years ago. As you settle into your seats for this production, members of the cast mingle with the audience before the curtain rises to chat about Elektra, her moral dilemma, and the incontestable role the audience plays in bringing this drama to life.

Read the full review on the Berkshire Review, an International Journal for the Arts!