Anderson Stinson, III The Bacchae Gallery

 The Bacchae

(Pentheus’ Soldier/Chorus)

April 2019

Written by Euripedes | Directed by Dmitry Troyanovsky

A collaboration with the Classics Department, this new translation from ancient Greek tells this story of Dionysus, who travels to Thebes to clear his mother’s name. His arrival upends the ordered city-state of Thebes by introducing to Theban women the frenzied worship of a new god. With exciting original songs and vibrant choreography, this production takes a contemporary look at transgression, gender, religious ecstasy, political authority, and the psychology of mass violence.

Actor performing in a theatrical play with dramatic dark attire on a minimalist stage set.
theatrical performance with actors in military costumes
Theatrical performance with actors in costumes, one wearing a military uniform, another in a leopard print coat, others in earthy attire with head wreaths, on stage.
Theatrical performance with actors in military and festive costumes on stage.
theatrical performance on stage with actors in various costumes
Theatrical performance with actors on stage wearing robes and headbands, standing together.
Theatrical performance with actors on stage, wearing neutral costumes and wreaths, executing dynamic poses against a dark backdrop with a textured wall.
Group of performers dressed in ancient Greek-inspired costumes, wearing wreaths, on a dark stage.
Group of people on stage wearing simple clothing with leafy headbands.
Group of people in costumes reaching up towards falling red balls on stage during performance.
Group of people playing with falling red balls on stage
Theater performance with actors in white costumes under a shower of red balls.
Two people in theatrical costumes and leafy headdresses, sitting on a stage, one holding grapes.
theatrical performance with people crawling on stage under dramatic lighting and smoke
Theatrical performance with actors in military-style coats and stage lighting.
Theatrical performance with actor in black coat on stage
Theatrical performance with actors in costumes, including one in a military coat and another in a leopard print coat, surrounded by seated performers wearing laurel crowns.
Theatrical performance with actors in costume, featuring two in military-style coats and hats, others in elaborate, colorful clothing, set on a dimly lit stage.
Theatrical performance with actors on a dark stage
A group of performers on stage, wearing simple costumes and wreaths, in a theatrical production with dark background and minimal lighting.
Theatrical performance with actors in dim lighting, wearing simple white costumes and flower crowns, on a dark stage with a textured backdrop. One actor is suspended above a group on the floor, adding dynamic motion to the scene.
Group of performers on stage wearing neutral-colored robes and laurel crowns, likely in a dramatic theatrical scene.
Stage performance with people wearing earth-toned costumes and floral headpieces, standing on a dark set.
Performers on stage with red balls falling
People in a dramatic scene with falling red balls, wearing casual clothing in a dimly lit setting.
Artistic stage performance with a group of people reaching for falling red balls indoors.
Two performers in artistic costumes, wearing leafy headpieces, seated on a dimly lit stage. One holds a cluster of grapes.
theatrical performance with performers and smoke