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National Theatre Live: Bacchae

National Theatre Live: Bacchae

2025•1h 49m•15•Drama

The women of the Bacchae will not be ignored.

Fierce and unstoppable, they are a chorus of wild energy ready to shake Thebes to its core — and liberate its women. But their god Dionysos has his own reckoning. In a showdown with his cousin, King Pentheus, family loyalty, political power and human desire are pushed to breaking point.

Indhu Rubasingham · Director

Nima Taleghani · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 49m
LanguageEN
Release DateSep 13, 2025

Actors

Melanie-Joyce Bermudez

Melanie-Joyce Bermudez

Serene

Natasha Gooden

Natasha Gooden

Tina

Elèna Gyasi

Elèna Gyasi

Niloo / Understudy Nava / Kera

Kate Ivory Jordan

Kate Ivory Jordan

Xena

Arethajay McEwen

Arethajay McEwen

Mertha

Ellie McKay

Ellie McKay

Nava / Understudy Serene / Demi

Natasha Magigi

Natasha Magigi

Sunny

Clare Perkins

Clare Perkins

Vida

Ukweli Roach

Ukweli Roach

Dionysos

Anna Russell-Martin

Anna Russell-Martin

Kera

Ellie-May Sheridan

Ellie-May Sheridan

Yunann

Fi Silverthorn

Fi Silverthorn

Ava

Sharon Small

Sharon Small

Agave

Jessey Stol

Jessey Stol

Rakhz

Amanda Wilkin

Amanda Wilkin

Demi

Roman Asde

Roman Asde

Alexis / Understudy Dionysos / Leon

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