Ancient Classic Drama

Euripides' classic story of the woman who murders her own children in revenge for her husband's infidelity, here given a distinctive Scots flavour by the poet and playwright Liz Lochhead.

A muscular version of Sophocles' timeless masterpiece, offering a profound reflection on the nature of power, democracy and human rights.

Euripides' tragedy, reworked by poet Tom Paulin into lithe and sinewy modern English.

Euripides' classic story of the woman who murders her own children in revenge for her husband's infidelity, here given a distinctive Scots flavour by the poet and playwright Liz Lochhead.

An explosive retelling of the most savage and powerful of ancient myths - the story of avenging siblings, Electra and Orestes.

The first great 'resistance' drama - and perhaps the definitive Greek tragedy.

The story of revenge by the half-man, half-god Dionysos on Pentheus, King of Thebes, and all his people.

A tragic tale of duty, retribution and fate, in the Nick Hern Books Drama Classics series.

The powerful myth of Medea, who murders her children as revenge for her husband's infidelity. In the Nick Hern Books Drama Classics series.

Two plays, Oedipus Rex and Oedipus at Colonos, telling the story of the mythical Greek king of Thebes.

The story of Andromache, widow of the Trojan hero Hector. In the Drama Classics series.

Euripides' version of the Ancient Greek myth of revenge on a murdering parent. In the Nick Hern Books Drama Classics series.