Sidetrack performance group in association with the Greek festival of Sydney present "She had honour, all she lacked was sanity"

King Admetos was born lucky. His father set him up with a prosperous land and the god Apollo saved him from an early death by striking a deal with the Fates... Admetos could live if someone in the kingdom would die on his behalf.

When the day came, no one wanted to die for the king... that is until his beautiful wife Alkestis sacrificed her life for his.

When Euripides wrote Alkestis he rocked the ancient world by putting tragedy on a collision course with comedy. In doing so he mounted a stinging and often hilarious attack on men and their gods.

Sidetrack (Promised Woman, Uncle from Australia, Parthenon Air) revel in their new adaptation creating a night that is wildly theatrical, funny and strikingly relevant.

Directed by Don Mamouney
Adapted by Don Mamouney with Adam Hatzimanolis
Musical Director Sawung Jabo
Performers Valerie Berry, Carlo Drago, Adam Hatzimanolis, Sawung Jabo, Panda Likoudis, Nicholas Mitsakis, Georgina Naidu, Alex Sideratos.

LINKS

Sidetrack Theatre: http://newtownprecinct.com.au