The Oresteia tickets

See Mary-Louise Parker, David Morrissey, and Tom Glynn-Carney in The Oresteia, Simon Stone's contemporary reimagining of classic Greek tragedies, at Bridge Theatre. Book The Oresteia tickets on London Theatre.

Writer and director Simon Stone brings The Oresteia into the present, with a modern-day family trapped in an ancient cycle of violence. The Oresteia in London is inspired by Aeschylus's work and various Greek tragedies, following a household surrounded by mythic lessons, where trauma and family strain become impossible to escape from.

Aeschylus's original trilogy focuses on the House of Atreus. Agamemnon returns from war, is subsequently murdered by Clytemnestra, and is avenged by their son Orestes. Stone's version takes this brutal cycle and translates it into a contemporary world that is built on unjust wars, secrets, and the irresponsible use of power.

The Oresteia is a play boasting a formidable cast, including Mary-Louise Parker as Montie, David Morrissey as Christopher, Tom Glynn-Carney as Augie, Rosie Sheehy as Alice, Lloyd Hutchinson as Melville, John Macmillan as Jerome, Archie Madekwe as Lorenzo, Alyth Ross as Jenny, and Rakhee Thakrar as Chandra.

Stone's previous work includes Yerma, Phaedra, and The Lady from the Sea. For The Oresteia, he is joined by set designer Lizzie Clachan, lighting designer Nick Schlieper, sound designer Peter Rice, costume designer Emma White, and composer Katrina Rose.

With its formidable storytelling and ancient stories fuelled with revenge and grief, The Oresteia twists a tale of family history into a maze impossible to escape. This is a Greek tragedy repackaged for a world that is still wounded by old battles.

Audiences are sure to find this a most memorable night at the theatre with brilliant performances and a gripping story that asks its audience to look at the world around them and reflect on the pains that still remain.