Drama
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.
Directed by Indhu Rubasingham
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Status
Released
Released
September 13, 2025
Runtime
1h 49m
Language
English
Top cast
Melanie-Joyce Bermudez
Serene
Natasha Gooden
Tina
Elèna Gyasi
Niloo / Understudy Nava / Kera
Kate Ivory Jordan
Xena
Arethajay McEwen
Mertha
Ellie McKay
Nava / Understudy Serene / Demi
Natasha Magigi
Sunny
Clare Perkins
Vida
Ukweli Roach
Dionysos
Anna Russell-Martin
Kera
Ellie-May Sheridan
Yunann
Fi Silverthorn
Ava
Sharon Small
Agave
Jessey Stol
Rakhz
Amanda Wilkin
Demi
Roman Asde
Alexis / Understudy Dionysos / Leon
Sam Jenkins-Shaw
Clitus / Understudy Pentheus / Tireseus
Reuben Johnson
Bubull
Tyreke Leslie
Leon
James McArdle
Pentheus
