Film
National Theatre Live: Bacchae
2025 · 1h 49m · Drama
The women of the Bacchae will not be ignored.
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Overview
Fierce and unstoppable, they are a chorus of wild energy ready to shake Thebes to its core — and liberate its women. But their god Dionysos has his own reckoning. In a showdown with his cousin, King Pentheus, family loyalty, political power and human desire are pushed to breaking point.
Cast
Melanie-Joyce Bermudez
Serene
Natasha Gooden
Tina
Elèna Gyasi
Niloo / Understudy Nava / Kera
Kate Ivory Jordan
Xena
Arethajay McEwen
Mertha
Ellie McKay
Nava / Understudy Serene / Demi
Natasha Magigi
Sunny
Clare Perkins
Vida
Ukweli Roach
Dionysos
Anna Russell-Martin
Kera
Ellie-May Sheridan
Yunann
Fi Silverthorn
Ava
Sharon Small
Agave
Jessey Stol
Rakhz
Amanda Wilkin
Demi
Roman Asde
Alexis / Understudy Dionysos / Leon
Crew
- Indhu RubasinghamDirector
- Nima TaleghaniWriter
Media
Details
- Release date
- September 13, 2025
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Rated
- 15
- Genres
- Drama
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