Dimitris Tarlow brings Electra to Epidaurus with a sharp twist: this isn't just Sophocles' classic tale of vengeance—it's a raw, psychological dissection of grief, obsession, and resistance. Ditching divine interventions, Tarlow’s vision puts the emotional burden squarely on the shoulders of mortals, making Electra a tragic heroine torn between justice and madness. The production stars Lykia Michalopoulou as a hauntingly intense Electra and Anastasios Roilos as a guilt-ridden Orestes, in a staging that’s intimate, stripped-down, and painfully human. Think Hamlet, but in sandals—and angrier. For Tarlow, it’s not about honoring tradition, but interrogating it. The result? A brutal, beautiful evening of theatre where the only oracle is the echo of your own conscience.
Το ΒΗΜΑ, 26 May 2025
