Holly Twyford, Jay Sullivan to Star in Folger’s Orestes
in Orestes, A Tragic Romp
(Photo courtesy of the company)
Holly Twyford will play Electra and Jay Sullivan will star as Orestes in Folger Theatre’s world premiere of Orestes, A Tragic Romp, to be presented January 27-March 7. Aaron Posner will direct.
Anne Washburn’s new translation/adaptation of Euripides’ classic Greek tragedy follows royal siblings Electra and Orestes as they await the judgment of the citizens and gods for the murder of their mother in the aftermath of the Trojan War. The production will also feature a chorus of women’s voices singing original music composed by Obie Award winner James Sugg.
For more information, visit www.folger.edu.
