A Queen, Alcestis, gives up her life to save her king. The King, wracked by guilt, contemplates a future without her. But will Apollo's prediction that Alcestis will return from the dead come true? Poignant, tragic and intensely moving, with episodes of burlesque comedy, Alcestis is a potent drama based on a Greek play by Euripedes. Ted Hughes brings his talents as a poet and playwright to bear in this surprisingly contemporary version, filled with verbal brilliance and captivating story telling - his last masterpiece.T33947692Ted Hughes’ verse play of Euripides’ AlcestisAdapted by Ted Hughes. Company Iris Theatre. Choreographer Josephine Lott. Music Bartok (44 Violin Duos). Performer John Harwood. | |
| 4 Nov 08 to 15 Nov 08 | St Paul's Church (The Actors Church), Inner London :: V350 listing details L471273143 |
T0875264203Company Cygnet. Translation Ted Hughes. | |
| 8 Feb 06 to 11 Feb 06 | Cygnet Theatre (formerly New Theatre), Exeter :: V0135900169 listing details L580139140 |
T095853768Company Logistical Nightmare. Translation Ted Hughes. | |
| 11 Jun 02 to 14 Jun 02 | mac birmingham - Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham :: V146 listing details L954012019 |
T0666411880Translation Ted Hughes. Director Susan Worsfold. Company Reid Kerr College (HNC Acting and Performance Students). | |
| 24 Apr 01 to 27 Apr 01 | The Ramshorn Theatre, Glasgow :: V620 listing details L01233048493 |
T1720563906World premiere tour.Company Northern Broadsides. Director Barrie Rutter. Design Adrian Rees. Music Conrad Nelson. Performer Barrie Rutter. Performer Andrew Cryer. Performer Joanne Thirsk. Performer David Hounslow. Performer Frank Moorey. Performer Adam Sunderland. Performer Tom Silburn. Performer Sarah Parks. Performer Andy Wear. Performer Andrew Vincent. Performer David Beckford. Performer Andrew Whitehead. Performer Rachel Jane Allen. | |
| 20 Nov 00 to 25 Nov 00 | Bristol Old Vic, Bristol :: V857 listing details L1988193680 |
| 30 Oct 00 to 4 Nov 00 | The Other Place, Stratford-Upon-Avon :: V137 listing details L3403556 |
| 10 Oct 00 to 28 Oct 00 | Soho Theatre, Inner London :: V1035 listing details L1201714566 |
| 28 Sep 00 to 30 Sep 00 | General, General :: V1409 listing details L1037454479 |
| 26 Sep 00 | Rheged Discovery Centre, Penrith :: V02084122279 listing details L0299484231 |
| 14 Sep 00 to 23 Sep 00 | Viaduct Theatre, Halifax :: V1025 listing details L1066534260 |
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| 2 Oct 00 to 7 Oct 00 | The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499 listing details L01458779233 |
