IPHIGENIA Comes to Arcola Theatre in a New Adaptation by Serdar Biliş
A UK premiere adaptation of Euripides’ tragedy will run at Arcola Theatre’s Studio 2.
Arcola Theatre will present the UK premiere of IPHIGENIA, adapted and directed by Serdar Biliş, with an English version by Stephen Sharkey. Performances will run from April 9 through May 2, 2026 in Studio 2, with a press night scheduled for April 13.
This new staging reimagines Euripides’ tragedy through a contemporary lens, incorporating testimonies from women affected by war. The production places the story of Agamemnon and his daughter alongside modern reflections on loss, power, and sacrifice.
The cast includes Simon Kunz as Agamemnon, Mithra Malek as Iphigenia, and Indra Ové as Clytemnestra. Live music will be performed by Kalia Lyraki, whose work draws on Eastern Mediterranean traditions.
In this version, the traditional Greek chorus is replaced with filmed testimonies from women across cultures, presented alongside live performance. The production combines ancient text with contemporary material to examine questions of duty, parenthood, and the impact of conflict.
IPHIGENIA
By Euripides, in an English version by Stephen Sharkey
Adapted and directed by Serdar Biliş
Arcola Theatre, Studio 2
9 April – 2 May 2026
Press night: Monday 13 April
Tickets: £12–£39
https://www.arcolatheatre.com/event/iphigenia/
The play follows Agamemnon, who is told that in order for the Greek fleet to sail to Troy, he must sacrifice his daughter. This adaptation frames the story through both myth and contemporary experience, blending live performance, music, and recorded testimony.
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