Sept 18-29, 1984
Reviews and articles'Theatre unlimited'
The Press, no date 'Monumental quality about play' Review by Richard Corballis, no date, publication not noted 'Modern 'Electra'' no date, publication not noted 'Sophocles' 'Electra'' Review by Gerrit Bahlman, no date, publication not noted 
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The plot thus far...
Agamememnon, Electra's father while lading his army to Troy, incurred the wrath of the gods. The goddess Artemis held back the wnds at Aulis. Agamemnon was forced to sacrifice his and Clytemnestra's daughter Iphignia to placate the goddess. On his return from Troy, Agamemnon is murdered by Clytemnestra and her new man Aegisthus. They usurp Agamemnon's throne while the son of Agamemnon, Orestes is forced into explie helped by his sister Electra. The two children plot revenge over long years. The cycle of exacting kindred blood against blood nears completion. Production creditsPaedagogus - Quentin J.M. Wilson
Orestes - Charles E. Heywood Pylades - Roy L. Montgomery Electra - Sarah E. Raymond Chorus - Sophie M. Young, Lisa K. Densem, Katherine J. Larimar Chrysothemis - Gail C. Wilson Clytemnestra - Delia J. Munden Aegisthus - P.D. Evans Poster - Lesley Maclean Set Design - Graham Bennett Masks - Graham Bennett, Rudolf Boelee, Chris Farr Costumes - Delia Munden, Deirdre Moen Lighting - Neil Williams Music - Nick Frost Translator and Director - Robin Bond Producer - Nick Frost Publicity - Roy Montgomery Thanks to - Classical Association (Chch), Prudence Buttery, Allan Ferris, Peter Dhyrberg, Chris McVeigh 
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