The Persians
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CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Jun 10, 2003
Closed Jun 29, 2003
Opened Jun 10, 2003
Closed Jun 29, 2003
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Running Time:
1hr. 30min.
1hr. 30min.
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WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
National Actors Theatre presents Aeschylus' The Persians, in a new version by Ellen McLaughlin. Rather than a triumphalist play written from the Athenian victors perspective, this masterpiece provides a moral lesson on the subject of tyranny, designed to touch the heart and conscience of every oppressor no matter what their nationality, cause or conviction. Ethan McSweeny directs this production, which stars Len Cariou.
There is an added performance on Sunday, 6/15 @6:30PM, and no performance on Thursday, 6/12 @8PM.
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Tony Randall, founder, artistic director, and tireless prime mover of the National Actors Theatre, is on local screens currently in a version of the role that made him a sought-after second leading man for '50s romantic comedies. The title of the flick is Down With Love. On stage this year, however, Randall is pressing a much darker slogan: Down With Tyranny.
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