Bacchae - Euripides - Bacchae

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The tragedy is based on the mythological story of King Pentheus of Thebes and his mother Agavë, and their punishment by the god Dionysus (who is Pentheus' cousin) for refusing to worship him. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast:Dionysus: mbCadmus: Bruce PiriePentheus: Algy PugAgave: Roseanne SchmidtTeiresias: Matthew ReeceSoldier: John FrickerMessenger: Dale BurgessChorus/Narrator: Elizabeth KlettAudio edited by: Elizabeth Klett

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The tragedy is based on the mythological story of King Pentheus of Thebes and his mother Agavë, and their punishment by the god Dionysus (who is Pentheus' cousin) for refusing to worship him. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast:Dionysus: mbCadmus: Bruce...

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