National Theatre Live: Bacchae (2025)

The women of the Bacchae will not be ignored.

• Drama

Fierce and unstoppable, they are a chorus of wild energy ready to shake Thebes to its core — and liberate its women. But their god Dionysos has his own reckoning. In a showdown with his cousin, King Pentheus, family loyalty, political power and human desire are pushed to breaking point.

Release date

September 13, 2025

Runtime

1h 49m

Language

English

Director

Indhu Rubasingham

Status

Released