This Restless House: an adaptation of Aeschlyus' Oresteia [9780571409167]

Overview

Aeschylus' Oresteia opens with Agamemnon sacrificing his daughter to the gods; an act which sets in motion a bloody cycle of revenge and counter-revenge. When he in turn is killed at the hands of his wife Clytemnestra, their son Orestes takes up the mantle of avenging his father, continuing the bloodshed until peace is ultimately found in the rule of law.

Zinnie Harris reimagines this ancient drama, using a contemporary sensibility to rework the stories, placing the women in the centre. Orestes' leading role is replaced by his sister Electra, who as a young child witnesses her father's murder and is compelled to take justice into her own hands until she too must flee the Furies.

This Restless House premiered at the Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, in April 2016 in a co-production with the National Theatre of Scotland.

The book, This Restless House: an adaptation of Aeschlyus' Oresteia [Bulk, Wholesale, Quantity] ISBN#9780571409167 in Paperback by Zinnie Harris may be ordered in bulk quantities. Minimum starts at 25 copies. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered.