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About Elektra
Don't miss Academy Award-winning actress Brie Larson's (Room, Lessons in Chemistry, Captain Marvel) West End debut in the classic Greek tragedy, Elektra. Book Elektra tickets on TodayTix.
In Sophocles' classic work be transported to Argos, a few years after the Trojan war. The play tells the tale of Elektra, who is left reeling, overwhelmed with grief and a need to survive, following her father, Agamemnon's, assassination by Clytemnestra and Aegisthus. When her long lost brother, Orestes, finally returns home together, they plot to avenge their father's death, but at what cost? This staging of Elektra is the first major revival of the play in over a decade.
Alongside Larson, the talented cast includes Stockard Channing (The West Wing, The Good Wife), Marième Diouf (Romeo and Juliet), Greg Hicks (Grapes of Wrath), and Patrick Vaill (Stranger Things: The First Shadow, Oklahoma!).
Run time
1hr 35min. No interval.
Categories
Age
Ages 12+.
Start date
24th January, 2025
End date
12th April, 2025
Stars on stage
Brie Larson
Stockard Channing
Marième Diouf
Patrick Vaill
Greg Hicks
Elektra cast and creative team
Written by: Sophocles
Translated by: Anne Carson
Directed by: Daniel Fish
Starring: Brie Larson, Greg Hicks, Marième Diouf, Stockard Channing, Patrick Vaill
Venue
Directions
Location: West End
Railway station: Charing Cross
Bus numbers: (Charing Cross Road) 24, 29, 176; (Strand) 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 87, 91, 139
Night bus numbers: (Charing Cross Road) 24, 176, N5, N20, N29, N41, N279; (Strand) 6, 23, 139, N9, N15, N11, N13, N21, N26, N44, N47, N87, N89, N91, N155, N343, N551
Car park: Chinatown (5mins)
Directions from tube: (5mins) Take Charing Cross Road to St Martin’s Court, head down until the end and then take a right onto St Martin’s Lane until you reach the theatre on your right.
More information about Elektra
Elektra is a play by Sophocles that was likely written sometime between 420 BC and 414 BC, as it has similarities with Philoctetes (409 BC) and Oedipus at Colonus (406 BC). This new translation is by award-winning poet Anne Carson, who also translated Sophocles' Antigone. Carson has published over twenty books, and among the many awards she's earned include the T.S. Elliot Prize, the Governor General's Award for English-language poetry, and the Lannan Literary Award.
Elektra in London boasts an exceptional creative team led by director Daniel Fish (Oklahoma!). Annie-B Parson (Here Lies Love) is the choreographer, Jeremy Herbert (Hamlet) is the scenic designer, Adam Silverman (The Glass Menagerie) is the lighting designer, Doey Lüthi (over and over vorbeinicht vorbei) is the costume designer, Max and Ben Ringham (A Doll's House) are the sound designers, and music is by Ted Hearne (Place).
"I couldn't be more excited to perform in this Greek drama, or in better company collaborating with Daniel Fish and Anne Carson," Brie Larson said in a statement. "Storytelling has always been the way I organize life, feelings, and experiences. I look forward to sharing space with the wonderful West End audience while we explore this timeless story."
What to watch for
- Tales of Orestes' revenge were very popular in Greek tragedies; in fact, Euripides also wrote a play called Electra.
- Some of the events of Elektra were also referenced in Homer's Odyssey.
- Anne Carson has received both the MacArthur 'Genius' Grant and the Guggenheim Fellowship.
- Max and Ben Ringham were nominated for an Olivier Award in 2023 for their work on Prima Facie.
Frequently asked questions
What is Elektra about?
For the first major revival in over a decade, the classic Greek tragedy, Elektra returns to the stage, starring Academy-Award-winning actress Brie Larson (Room, Lessons in Chemistry, Captain Marvel) in her West End debut.
How do you get tickets for Elektra?
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How much are tickets for Elektra?
Elektra tickets start at £28.
Which theatre is Elektra at?
Elektra is at London's Duke of York's Theatre, which is located at 104 St Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4BG.
What is the age recommendation for Elektra?
Ages 12+.
What is the running time of Elektra?
Elektra runs for 1hr 35min. No interval.
Who wrote Elektra?
Anne Carson translated this staging of Elektra.
Who directed Elektra?
Daniel Fish directs the show.
Is Elektra appropriate for kids?
Elektra is best for children ages 12 and above as it deals with themes of death and revenge.
Is Elektra good?
Elektra is a timeless Greek tragedy that has had new life breathed into it thanks to a highly anticipated new translation by Anne Carson and an exceptional cast led by Brie Larson (Room, Lessons in Chemistry, Captain Marvel).
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