The best theatre to stream this month: big and bold Bacchae ushers in new era at the National
Nima Taleghani’s debut play brings a raucous Greek chorus to the Olivier theatre, while Judi Dench has an enchanting Twelfth Night reunionThe National Theatre’s new artistic director, Indhu Rubasingham, launched...
By Chris Wiegand · The Guardian Culture
Nima Taleghani’s debut play brings a raucous Greek chorus to the Olivier theatre, while Judi Dench has an enchanting Twelfth Night reunion The National Theatre’s new artistic director, Indhu Rubasingham , launched her tenure last autumn with a big, bold spin on Euripides in the Olivier theatre – by a debut playwright to boot. Heartstopper star Nima Taleghani ’s version, featuring choreography by Kate Prince and with Clare Perkins leading the self-styled “raucous Greek chorus”, comes to NT at Home on 6 February . It’s followed by a Q&A with Rubasingham. Continue reading...