Last Thursday, Lower VI and Upper VI Classics and Drama students spent a lovely sunny day in London attending Sophocles’ Elektra, directed by David Fish.

Let’s hear some of their thoughts:

On the 26th of February, Drama and Classics A-Level students were given the incredible opportunity of going to the Duke of York’s Theatre to watch ‘Elektra’. The show was an incredible modern twist on the Greek Tragedy by Sophocles, starring Brie Larson as Elektra and Stockard Channing as Clytemnestra. We loved the way they used harmonies to tell the story alongside the cleverly crafted lighting, sound and set design. The production was an amazing experience for us to learn about Greek Tragedies and we all had a fantastic day!

Leah and Molly, Lower VI Drama students

It was thrilling to see such an ancient and timeless play adapted into a new form for the modern era. The set, props, and Anne Carson’s clever translation all brought a contemporary feel to the play, along with the use of technologies such as vocal modifiers that would never have been available to the play’s original author Sophocles. And yet, the play retained some of its centuries-old elements, a particular highlight being the inclusion of the chorus and their traditional song. This connection between different eras was the perfect way to present a play centered on the common human experience of grief.

Francesca, Upper VI Greek student