Adapting Sartre’s enduring fable of courage in the face of political oppression for the age of fake news and nostalgic nationalism, Exchange Theatre uses this timeless Greek tragedy to shine a light on our own politically turbulent times. This highly charged and dark tale of Orestes and Electra follows the siblings as they prepare to take revenge on their mother Clytemnestra and her husband, the tyrant Aegisthus, who controls his populace with false information.
Game of Thrones actress Meena Rayann steps into the role of Electra, introducing Samy Elkhatib as her vengeful brother Orestes, with Raul Fernandes (Quartier des Banques, RTS) as the God of Flies and Exchange co-founders David Furlong and Fanny Dulin as the tyrannical Aegisthus and Clytemnestra, The Flies is at The Bunker from 11th June – 6th July.
Exchange Theatre prides itself on its multicultural and diverse heritage and is thrilled to present The Flies in alternating French and English with a fully bi-lingual cast.
The Flies is at The Bunker Theatre, 53a Southwark Street, SE1 1RU, running from 21st June – 6th July.
Tickets can be booked here: https://www.bunkertheatre.com/whats-on/the-flies-les-mouches/about
Images courtesy of Exchange Theatre.