Electra/Persona

Why Book? If you loved Benedict Andrew’s version of A Streetcar Named Desire starring Gillian Anderson at the Young Vic with it’s revolving stage, you might not want to miss Cate Blanchett (Seagull) and Nina Hoss (The Cherry Orchard at the Donmar) at the National.

This promises to be an exciting new production fusing ancient myth and modern psychology. The NT promises a powerful exploration of identity, and the fragile line between who we are and who we play.

“Which role undid you in the end?

Electra. A daughter consumed by grief and rage, clinging to the idea of justice as her world comes apart.

Persona. During a performance of Electra, an actress suddenly falls silent. What follows is a rupture: two women drawn into an intense, unsettling encounter where speech breaks down and the boundaries between self and role give way.”