Bacchae: Torn to Pieces, The

Work

Description "The Bacchae: Torn to Pieces," a contemporary retelling of Euripides' classic tale set in the aftermath of the horrifying incidents of Euripides' tale, when three citizens are brought before a tribunal to explain what happened to their city, now rocked to its core. During the investigation, witnesses are suddenly possessed by Euripides' characters, bringing the classic story to life.

Date1995

LanguageEnglish

IdentifierWORK.1995.0064

Related production Bacchae, The: Torn to Pieces (2001)

SubjectsExperimental theater, Greek drama (Tragedy), September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001, Oklahoma City Federal Building Bombing, Oklahoma City, Okla., 1995