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Electra by Sophocles 9781849430616

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When a young Electra's father is murdered by her mother, her world changes irrevocably. Ten years on, bound by grief and unwilling to forgive, Electra surrenders to an all-consuming desire for revenge that propels her towards a bloody and terrifying conclusion. This is a haunting new version by Nick Payne of Sophocles' tragic masterpiece, Electra.

A bruising new adaptation of a classic from an award-winning playwright.

About the Author
Nick Payne won the 2009 George Devine Award for Most Promising Playwright. In 2010, he was the Pearson Playwright-in-Residence at the Bush Theatre. His first play, If There Is I Haven't Found It Yet, was producedat the Bush Theatre in October 2009. His second play, Wanderlust, was produced at the Royal Court Theatre in September 2010.

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"Nick Payne's urgent new version of Sophocles Electra is another in a long line of boundary breaking offerings . Payne [is] one of our brightest new playwrights Electra-fying" The Evening Standard "Poised and punchy" The Arts Desk "Payne's translation has a flinty seriousness A punchy account of a classic play." The Stage "dark, bloody, anguished Payne's version, linguistically, is spare and simplified, with a graceful eloquence; quite stylised on the page, but completely natural in the mouths of the actors " 4 stars Exuent Magazine "Nick Payne's new version [has] the feel of a contemporary gangster movie a tough modern version of the tragedy that has poetic moments and maintains pace throughout" British Theatre Guide
"Nick Payne's urgent new version of Sophocles Electra is another in a long line of boundary breaking offerings.... Payne [is] one of our brightest new playwrights... Electra-fying"-The Evening Standard "Poised and punchy"-The Arts Desk "Payne's translation has a flinty seriousness... A punchy account of a classic play."-The Stage "dark, bloody, anguished... Payne's version, linguistically, is spare and simplified, with a graceful eloquence; quite stylised on the page, but completely natural in the mouths of the actors..." 4 stars-Exuent Magazine "Nick Payne's new version [has] the feel of a contemporary gangster movie... a tough modern version of the tragedy that has poetic moments and maintains pace throughout"-British Theatre Guide



Book Information
ISBN 9781849430616
Author Sophocles
Format Paperback
Page Count 64
Imprint Oberon Books Ltd
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 92g
Dimensions(mm) 210mm * 130mm * 3mm

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