Synopses & Reviews
After his huge success with Aeschylus'The Oresteiaand Sophocles'The Oedipus Plays, Peter Hall turned to Euripides'powerful tragedy about the cult of Dionysus. Jonathan Croallobserved the rehearsal process in minute detail, talking in detail with all those involved as the production moved from read-through to preview.
About the Author
Jonathan Croall is the author of Gielgud: A Theatrical Life; The Coming of Godot: A Short History of a Masterpiece; and three books in the series 'The National Theatre at Work': Hamlet Observed, Peter Hall's 'Bacchai'and Inside the Molly House.