World Première of new adaptation
The National Theatre of Greece
The National Theatre of Greece makes its Hong Kong debut with this authoritative interpretation of one of the country's greatest classical dramas
Prometheus Bound, first staged in 465 BC, was written by Aeschylus, the father of Greek tragedy. It tells the tragic tale of the titan Prometheus. As punishment for stealing fire from Zeus, ruler of the gods, and giving it to mortals, Prometheus is bound to a rock at Mount Caucasus where his liver is pecked out by an eagle. As Prometheus is immortal, each day his liver renews itself and the torture begins again. Later, when he refuses to disclose the identity of the woman who will overthrow Zeus, the god strikes him with a thunderbolt sending Prometheus to the underworld. Courage, suffering, and the tragic glory of defying the gods are all reflected upon in this work.
Established in 1900, the National Theatre of Greece is renowned for its unique theatrical language that utilizes both old and new stage techniques to explore ancient Greek drama. The world première of Prometheus Bound will give Hong Kong audiences a rare and exciting opportunity to enjoy the costumes, chorus and special atmosphere that define this genre.
| Playwright |
Aeschylus |
| Director |
Sotiris Hatzakis |
| Cast |
Nikos Arvanitis, Lydia Fotopoulou, Themis Panou,
Christos Ninis, Aristotelis Aposkitis |
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Aeschylus (524-456 BC)
Aeschylus is regarded as one of Greece's earliest writers of tragedy, together with Sophocles and Euripides. His works are renowned for their passion, heroic themes and thought-provoking ideas while his views on fate have influenced great writers such as Goethe, Shelley and Byron. Aeschylus wrote around 90 dramas but only seven have survived to the present day. |
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