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From Wednesday 15 to Saturday 18 October, the prestigious Oxford Greek Play returns to Oxford Playhouse with The Furies – a gripping new adaptation of the third play of Aeschylus’ trilogy, the Oresteia.

Orestes has murdered his own mother, Clytemnestra. In revenge, she sends the Furies, terrifying spirits who spread poison across the earth. Their vengeance is simple: kill and be killed. But things are changing. In Athens, a criminal court has been established to end this cycle of murder and Orestes is its first defendant.

The Oxford Greek Play is one of the University’s oldest dramatic traditions, making a grand appearance every three years on the Playhouse stage. It is a rare opportunity to see a production in the original Greek (with a projected English translation). 

The Furies is not just for classics lovers – it promises to be a real spectacle of theatre. This production features a specially commissioned score, an awe inspiring stage-length inspired by the works of Francis Bacon and Henry Moore as well as a new translation by the director, and a vibrant young cast.

Tickets to see The Furies at the Oxford Playhouse start at just £11 and can be purchased from the Ticket Office on 01865 305305 or online at oxfordplayhouse.com/show/?eventid=3225

The Furies 2014