Review Roundup: Simon Stone's THE ORESTEIA, Now Open At The Bridge Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jul 15, 2026
A contemporary family wakes up in a Greek myth and can’t seem to find a way out of their hellish destiny. Writer and director Simon Stone is joined by the same creative team that brought the “fantastically original, gripping and magnificent” (The Guardian) The Lady from the Sea to life; set designer Lizzie Clachan, costume designer Mel Page, music by Stefan Gregory, lighting designer Nick Schlieper, and casting director Jessica Ronane CDG.
Review: THE ORESTEIA, Bridge Theatre
by Alexander Cohen - Jul 15, 2026
There is a dig at Simon Stone in the National Theatre's new Misanthrope, a jab at ultra-contemporary classical reboots staged in rotating glass boxes, the Australian auteur's calling card. His adaptions of Phaedra and Yerma turn his actors into caged zoo animals prowling around their confines waiting for pent up emotions to burst. It’s rinse and repeat for Stone’s take on The Oresteia at The Bridge. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it?
David Tennant, Jim Cummings & More Join FAN EXPO Philadelphia Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 16, 2026
David Tennant, David Morrissey, Jim Cummings and Jennifer Hale are among the latest celebrity additions to FAN EXPO Philadelphia, joining a lineup spanning Doctor Who, The Walking Dead, Lord of the Rings and more at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.