The Bacchae

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A talented ensemble cast bring Euripides masterpiece to life. The Bacchae (also called The Bacchants or Bakchai in Greek) tells the story of the god Dionysus who comes to the city of Thebes disguised as a charismatic young man accompanied by a throng of erotic female maenads. The immortal play is a study in fanatical religions and confronts the personal balance that we all must find between order and spontaneity.

Released: Sep 27, 2009

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Mia Perovetz

Dionysus

Matthew Knob

King Pentheus

Peter Judd

Tieresias

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