Peter Sellars Stages Euripides' The Children of Heracles at MC93 Bobigny
Peter Sellars directs Euripides' The Children of Heracles at MC93 in Bobigny, blending the ancient Greek text with documentary films and testimonies from emigrants, overseen by former TV star Michel Polac. The production uses multiple media to explore different responses to the experience of emigration, creating a powerful resonance between the classical play and contemporary issues.
Key facts
- Peter Sellars directs The Children of Heracles by Euripides
- Production at MC93 in Bobigny
- Incorporates documentary films and emigrant testimonies
- Michel Polac, a former TV star, oversees the testimonies
- The play explores reactions to emigration
- Mixes ancient text with contemporary media
- Aimed to make the classical play resonate with modern audiences
- Published in artpress in February 2003
Entities
Artists
- Peter Sellars
- Euripides
- Michel Polac
Institutions
- MC93
- artpress
Locations
- Bobigny
- France
Sources
- artpress —