SHANDONG MODERN DRAMA ASSOCIATION -CHINA
ELECTRA
SOPHOCLES
Premiere 14 June 2018
Directed by Adonis Filipi
Human suffering is contagious.
That is why Electra returns again and again, across every era, in every society.
Electra by Sophocles, directed by Adonis Filipi at Shandong Modern Drama Association. A contemporary interpretation of Greek tragedy exploring grief, revenge and justice.
Burdened by grief and worn down by misery, Electra, the daughter of King Agamemnon murdered by her own mother, Clytemnestra, and her lover Aegisthus has abandoned the royal palace. Anxiety sustains her a state shaped by waiting, the urgency of revenge, and the need to restore justice. For a long time now, there has been no sign of life from her brother, Orestes.Alone, she is sustained by a single belief: that he will return, reclaim the throne that is rightfully his, avenge the treacherous crime, and restore justice.
We saw an amazing performance of Shandong Drama Association. Electra” a masterpiece of ancient Greek playwright Sophocles, full of sins, killings, censure, vengeance and other pain and challenges in ethics, ethics, society, and aesthetics, have important values and are one of the important references for the consideration of the development and artistic value of contemporary drama creation.A deeply compelling performance, rich in emotional intensity, where physical theatre takes precedence alongside a profoundly expressive use of language. The carefully crafted symbolism and the powerful performances of the protagonists Electra, Clytemnestra, and the Tutor stand out, while the ensemble as a whole delivers a cohesive and impactful presence. The direction reveals a refined artistic vision, shaped with great sensitivity and skill.
Cast
ELECTRA HYAYING SUN
ORESTES ZHANG LIN CLITEMNESTRA XUAN DONG CHRISOTHEMAS BO ZHANG OLD SLAVE & AEGISTHUS XI LIAN
BING REN NARATOR XIADONG XU – PYLADES
CHOIR
YAU CUI, JI XUA, JINGROU TIAN, SHUO ZHANG, ZOUGFANGYUAN XU, JIYAN JIANG, JAUGYANG, XIAOUI JUAN.
Creatives
SCENIC MOVEMENT RISIMA RISIMKIN Set designer Jiauhai Liu , Cotumes designer Jiaqi Tan, Light designer Weiwei Tian , Music Luan Jia, Sound designer Xiao Ma
Translated and script by Wang Ling