Court Theatre Presents AGAMEMNON

Court Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Charles Newell and Executive Director Stephen J. Albert, presents Nicholas Rudall's world-premiere translation of Aeschylus' Agamemnon, directed by Artistic Director Charles Newell. Agamemnon runs November 5 - December 6, 2015 at Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Avenue.

"When Court produced Iphigenia in Aulis last season, we committed to taking our audience on a journey," comments Executive Director Steve Albert. "We commissioned Court Founding Artistic Director Nicholas Rudall to write this new translation, which-followed by his translation of Electra next year-continues on a remarkable path as three different playwrights (Euripides, Aeschylus and Sophocles) reveal the mythology surrounding Agamemnon, Clytemnestra, Iphigenia, and their stunningly tragic story."

Featuring a world premiere adaptation by renowned scholar and Founding Artistic Director Nicholas Rudall, Agamemnon delivers the second installment of Court's groundbreaking Greek Cycle. Actors Sandra Marquez (Clytemnestra) and Mark Montgomery (Agamemnon) return to resume the harrowing tale of the House of Atreus following last season's incredible Iphigenia in Aulis.

The cast of Agamemnon includes Thomas Cox (Chorus 2), Michael Ghantous (Boy), Sandra Marquez (Clytemnestra), Mark Montgomery (Agamemnon), Michael Pogue (Aegisthus), Gabriel Ruiz (Herald/Chorus 4), Adrienne Walker (Cassandra), Alfred Wilson (Chorus 1) and Gary Wingert (Watchman/Chorus 3).

The creative team includes Scott Davis (scenic), Jacqueline Firkins (costumes), John Culbert (lighting), Andre Pluess (sound) and Tracy Walsh (choreography). The stage manager is Amanda Weener-Frederick.

A beacon is set ablaze at the edge of the city of Argos-Troy has been captured and the Greek army will return victorious. Ten war-torn years have passed since the Greek fleet sailed from the shores of Aulis on winds conjured by the goddess Artemis in exchange for the bloody sacrifice of King Agamemnon's eldest daughter, Iphigenia. Inside the walls of Argos, Agamemnon's wife, Clytemnestra, orchestrates an unexpected welcome for her King as she patiently awaits his fateful return to a house torn apart by horror and sorrow.