Professor Oliver Taplin explores the use of masks in the choruses of Peter Hall's 1981 production of Aeschylus' The Oresteia. The masks used in the production were designed by Jocelyn Herbert

The Oresteia (1981): Use of Masks

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): Use of Masks

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