“Iphigenia in Orem” – The absorbing theatre piece by acclaimed playwright Neil LaBute, with Andreas Araouzos directed by Andreas Christodoulides in Athens
Theatre of ordinary, contemporary, everyday evil
The absorbing theatre piece “Iphigenia in Orem” by acclaimed playwright Neil LaBute, with Andreas Araouzos directed by Andreas Christodoulides, has travelled from Cyprus to Camden in London, the Damascus Opera House and to Evry-sur-Seine in Paris. This year it will be presented in Athens, at the Michalis Cacoyiannis Foundation, for five shows, 6-10 June 2012.
This is not about a classic Agamemnon but a contemporary theatre piece from American playwright Neil LaButes collection of plays “bash”, whereby normal flirts with brutal. The echoes of tragedy from the title make a fascinating contrast with the simple and “cold” everyday language. Inside a hotel room a businessman confesses to a complete stranger the insidious horror of his life. A life that goes on.
The author has been acclaimed for his edgy and unsettling portrayal of human relationships in his work.
“LaBute explores the banality of evil … for those who crave edgy, provocative theatre.” Boston Herald
New York Post on LaBute: “he mixes sympathy and savagery, pathos and power.”
With the support of the Ministry of Education and Culture of Cyprus – Cultural Services
