Victoria Theatre: Bard Theatre presents BACCHAE

SPECIAL EVENTS:

June 12th (Opening Night) – Join us for a special talkback after the show with translator Dr. Emily Wilson! (Included in ticket price).

June 13th – Join us for Community Night with specially priced discount tickets!

The BACCHAE is an electrifying Greek tragedy by Euripides, which originally premiered shortly after his death in 405 B.C.E. The play centers around the proud and charismatic god of wine, Dionysus, and his reverent group of followers: the Bacchants. Threatened by their disregard for societal norms and gender roles, the king of Thebes denies Dionysus’s godhood and seeks to destroy the Bacchants’ freedom and sacred, ecstatic rituals. In return, Dionysus shows him the bloody truth of what it means to deny the identity of a god.

This dance-forward, world premiere performance of acclaimed classicist Dr. Emily Wilson’s vibrant translation focuses on themes of gender non-conformity, bodily autonomy, identity, and community. So… “you would like to see what may disgust you?”

Written by Euripides / Translated by Dr. Emily Wilson
Adapted by E.M. Ervolina & Edward Paddock
Choreographed by Edward Paddock
Directed by E.M. Ervolina