Croatian National Theatre Varaždin

Waiting for Orestes

Director: Livija Pandur
Premiere: 2024., Varaždinske Toplice (Roman settlement of Aquae Iasae)

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Lada Kaštelan and Livija Pandur transform the understanding of the character of Electra and the influence it has not only on the plot of the drama, but also on a new understanding in our time. By examining the different layers of Electra's actions, the importance of female characters in Greek tragedy is pointed out and emphasised. In her work as a dramaturge and director, Livija Pandur has dealt with major topics that touch the very foundations of our civilization. One of her recent directing engagements is the staging of The Penelopiad, a text by the famous author Margaret Atwood, the voice of antiquity in the midst of our contemporary unrest.