Greek Tragedy and Revenge Through South African Eyes
Eric GrodeJuly 7, 2011: The Web site for “MoLoRa,” a sporadically riveting take on Aeschylus by the South African playwright and director Yael Farber, poses this question when it spotlights this critical blurb: “Harrowing almost beyond endurance.” Granted, the sight of a woman drowning, burning and suffocating her own daughter arguably benefits from some preparation. But who goes to Greek tragedy expecting escapism?
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