National Theatre Live: Bacchae
The women of the Bacchae will not be ignored.
Fierce and unstoppable, they are a chorus of wild energy ready to shake Thebes to its core — and liberate its women.But their god Dionysos has his own reckoning.In a showdown with his cousin, King Pentheus, family loyalty, political power and human desire are pushed to breaking point.
Who's in it
Cast
The billed ensemble, with character names. Open any performer for their Nutevio filmography.
Story overview
What It's About
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Fierce and unstoppable, they are a chorus of wild energy ready to shake Thebes to its core — and liberate its women. But their god Dionysos has his own reckoning. In a showdown with his cousin, King Pentheus, family loyalty, political power and human desire are pushed to breaking point.
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- Release date
- Sep 13, 2025
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
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- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
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