By Euripides
Translation by Aaron Poochigian
Directed by Anne Bogart
Created and performed by SITI Company
One of Euripides’ greatest surviving works thrashes to new life in the hands of Anne Bogart and the renowned SITI Company. In this cautionary parable of hubris and fear of the unknown, chaos erupts when the balance of civilization swings towards tyranny.
Livid at King Pentheus’ attempts to punish and contain the cult-like revelry of the Bacchants, Dionysus—god of wine, ritual madness, fertility, and theater, portrayed here as a woman—exacts brutal retribution on the monarch’s entire family. In a bold new translation by Aaron Poochigian, The Bacchae explodes with choral beauty, emotional frenzy, and shattering loss, finding relevance more than 2,000 years later.
Set and lighting design by Brian H Scott
Sound design by Darron L West
Composed by Erik Sanko
Dramaturgs Helene Foley & Norman Frisch
This adaptation was commissioned by The J. Paul Getty Museum and first performed at the Getty Villa on September 5, 2018.
Balcony seating is only accessible by 70 stairs.
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Mix and mingle with fellow BAM members over drinks.
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