Professor Oliver Taplin explains the significance of music and poetry in Peter Hall's 1981 production of Aeschylus' The Oresteia, which used Tony Harrison's translation of the text and music composed by Harrison Birtwistle.

The Oresteia (1981): Music and Language

Western theatre has its roots in the theatre of Ancient Greece and the plays that originated there. This collection features videos and workpacks about Greek theatre and productions of Greek plays staged at the National Theatre, including a series of videos on the 2012 production of Antigone starring Christopher Eccleston and Jodie Whittaker.

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The Oresteia (1981): Music and Language

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