Thyestes

Production still for "Thyestes". L-R: Chris Ryan, Mark Leonard Winter. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Thyestes

By Simon Stone

16 September 2010 – 03 October 2010 Tower Theatre

Based on Seneca's Thyestes

Malthouse Theatre, The Hayloft Project,

Classic Commission New Adaptation Theatre Collaboration

At the family table, revenge is a dish best served hot. Written, designed and constructed within the confines of The Malthouse Theatre's Tower, The Hayloft Project's Thyestes intersects the grand mythology of Greek and Roman source texts with a twenty-first century perspective. A contemporary renovation of Seneca's bloodthirsty revenge play, incorporating Hayloft's trademark striking design and uncompromising independent sensibility with the resources of The Malthouse company residency program.

This production was also staged at CarriageWorks for the 2012 Sydney Festival (15-19 January).

Production still for "Thyestes". Thomas Henning. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still for "Thyestes". L-R: Mark Leonard Winter, Chris Ryan. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still for "Thyestes". L-R: Mark Leonard Winter, Thomas Henning, Chris Ryan. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still for "Thyestes". L-R: Thomas Henning, Mark Leonard Winter. Photographer: Jeff Busby
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Production still for "Thyestes". Thomas Henning. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "Thyestes". L-R: Mark Leonard Winter, Chris Ryan. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "Thyestes". L-R: Mark Leonard Winter, Thomas Henning, Chris Ryan. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "Thyestes". L-R: Thomas Henning, Mark Leonard Winter. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Cast

Thomas Henning

Thomas Henning

Co-Writer & Performer

Mark Leonard Winter

Mark Leonard Winter

Co-Writer & Performer

Chris Ryan

Chris Ryan

Co-Writer & Performer

Creatives

Simon Stone

Simon Stone

Co-Writer & Director

Anne-Louise Sarks

Anne-Louise Sarks

Dramaturg, Assistant Director & Besen Family Artist

Claude Marcos

Claude Marcos

Set & Costume Designer

Govin Ruben

Govin Ruben

Lighting Designer

Stefan Gregory

Stefan Gregory

Sound Designer

Caitlin Byrne

Caitlin Byrne

Stage Manager

Acknowledgements

The Hayloft Project (Benedict Hardie, Claude Marcos, Carl Nilsson-Polias, Anne-Louise Sarks, Simon Stone) are Malthouse Theatre's Company in Residence. The program is made possible with generous support from the Sidney Myer Fund. Proudly supported through the Interconnections Initiative of the Australia Council.

Production Program