Dionysos [Drama On 3]

Paul Scofield, Diana Rigg and Chiwetel Ejiofor star in this uncompromising play, mixing ancient Greek myth with stark violence.

Paul Scofield and Diana Rigg star in a new play examining the clash between an authoritarian young king and the leader of a charismatic religion which, by its belief in an ecstatic God of boundless power and goodness who makes no distinction between rich or poor, male or female, slave or free, threatens to destabilise the state.

An uncompromising play, mixing ancient Greek myth with stark violence.

A sect leader threatens to destabilise a young King.

Andrew Rissik's uncompromising play stars Paul Scofield and Diana Rigg.

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