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A contemporary family wakes up in a Greek myth and can’t seem to find a way out of their hellish destiny.

Rakhee Thakrar is starring in *The Oresteia* at the Bridge Theatre.

Her screen credits include *Sex Education, Wonka*, and *Four Weddings and a Funeral*, while on stage she has starred in *Paradise Now!, There or Here*, and *Somewhere Over The Rainbow*.

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Alyth Ross is starring in *The Oresteia* at the Bridge Theatre.

Her screen credits include *Elsinore, The Woman in Cabin 10*, and *Bad Sisters 2*.

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Archie Madekwe is starring in *The Oresteia* at the Bridge Theatre.

His screen credits include *Saltburn* and *Midsommar*, while on stage he has also appeared in *The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?* and *Further than the Furthest Thing*.

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John Macmillan is starring in *The Oresteia* at the Bridge Theatre

On screen, he has starred in *One Day, Chewing Gum, The Dark Knight Rises,* and *Hanna*. On stage, his credits include *The Lady from the Sea, Phaedra, The Lover / The Collection, Yerma, The Homecoming, Children’s Children, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot*, and *Hamlet*.

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Lloyd Hutchinson is starring in *The Oresteia* at the Bridge Theatre.

On screen, he has starred in *Mickey 17, The Salt Path*, and *House of Guinness*, while his stage credits include* A Christmas Carol* at the Gate Theatre, *Sing Street* and *The Seagull* at the Lyric Hammersmith, and *Dear England, To Kill a Mockingbird*, and *King Lear* in the West End.

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Rosie Sheehy is starring in *The Oresteia* at the Bridge Theatre.

Her other stage credits include *Guess How Much I Love You?* at the Royal Court, *The Brightening Air* alongside Chris O'Dowd and Brian Gleeson at the Old Vic, and *Machinal*, also at the Old Vic. Her screen work includes *Steel Town Murders, Wild Bill, Call the Midwife, Chernobyl*, and *DCI Banks*.


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Tom Glynn-Carney is starring in *The Oresteia* at the Bridge Theatre.

His screen credits include *Dunkirk* and *House of the Dragon*, while on stage he has also starred in *All My Sons, The Glass Menagerie*, and *The Ferryman*.

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Mary-Louise Parker is starring in *The Oresteia* at the Bridge Theatre.

The Tony, Emmy, and Golden Globe-winning actress is known for her TV roles on NBC's *The West Wing* and HBO's TV adaptation of Tony Kushner's *Angels in America*.

Her theatre credits i*nclude The Sound Inside, How I Learned to Drive, Heisenberg and The Snow Geese, Proof*, and *Prelude to a Kiss*.

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David Morrissey is starring in Simon Stone's adaptation of *The Oresteia* at the Bridge Theatre.

His previous stage credits include *Hangmen* and *The End of History* at the Royal Court, *King John* at the Barbican, and *The School for Scandal* and *Peer Gynt* at The National Theatre, as well as *Julius Caesar* at The Bridge. He also has a number of screen credits and will star in the upcoming *The Beatles* biopics.

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The Bridge Theatre is a state-of-the-art theatre venue located in London's vibrant Southwark district, near the iconic Tower Bridge. It was opened in 2017, and has quickly established itself as a hub for innovative and engaging productions, attracting high-profile directors, writers and actors from around the world. The venue boasts a contemporary design with sleek interiors and comfortable seating. It offers a rotating repertory program, featuring a variety of performances from new productions to classic plays and musicals. The Bridge Theatre is especially renowned for its immersive staging, which allows for a unique, close-up theatre experience. High-tech acoustics and lighting further contribute to the world-class performances that audiences have come to expect at this venue.\n\n**Getting to the Bridge Theatre**\nIt's easily accessible by public transport. The nearest tube station is London Bridge, which is just a short walk away. Numerous bus routes also stop nearby. For those driving, there's a Q-Park car park in Butlers Wharf, which offers discounted parking rates for theatre goers when booked in advance. The area is well served by cycle lanes, and Santander Cycles docking stations can be found nearby. The theatre encourages green travel and recommends walking or cycling where possible.

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Nicholas Hytner and Nick Starr spearhead the Bridge Theatre. Having worked together at the [National Theatre](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatres/national-theatre) for over a decade as artistic and executive directors, Hytner and Starr formed the London Theatre Company as part of their efforts to open the largest Off-West End commercial theatre. The 900-seater auditorium is very adaptable and allows shows to be presented in end-on, thrust and promenade formats. 

Production aside, the theatre was praised for its abundance of ladies toilets and its on-site kitchen which, among other things, provides treats freshly baked on site during the interval. 

In 2017, the theatre's inaugural season included a new Richard Bean play *Young Marx*, starring [Rory Kinnear](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/actor-profile/rory-kinnear) and Oliver Chris, *Julius Caesar* starring Ben [Whishaw](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/actor-profile/ben-whishaw) and David Calder, and a new play by Nina Raine about the life of JS Bach starring [Simon Russell Beale](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/actor-profile/simon-russell-beale).

Notable plays at the Bridge Theatre include *The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,* as well as *My Name is Lucy Barton* and *Straight Line Crazy* — the latter two both transferring to New York.

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Nicholas Hytner and Nick Starr founded the London Theatre Company, spearheading the adaptable 900-seater Bridge Theatre, known for its facilities and notable productions.

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The Bridge Theatre is a modern theatre venue in London, known for its immersive productions, and is accessible by numerous transport options.

Simon Stone's bold reimagining of the ancient Greek trilogy transplants revenge, violence and inherited trauma into a contemporary setting, and audiences are overwhelmingly captivated. The revolving glass house set by Lizzie Clachan draws near-universal praise, creating an intimate voyeuristic experience as this dysfunctional family tears itself apart across a decade. Performances from the entire ensemble—particularly Mary-Louise Parker, Tom Glynn-Carney and Rosie Sheehy—are repeatedly singled out as exceptional. While the three-and-a-half-hour runtime initially concerns many, most report the time flies by thanks to sharp pacing and relentless dramatic tension. A small but consistent thread of criticism notes the production can feel histrionic or overly loud, with some finding the amplified sound distracting and a few questioning whether the modern adaptation captures the full power of the original. For those who embrace bold theatrical experiences, however, this is essential viewing.

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