Critical Acclaim
Calliope Liadi, a director of the Michael Cacoyannis Foundation
Lucy Rayfield's direction was fresh and spirited, full of lyricism! She succeeded in eliciting elements of Shakespearean and classic musical theatre as well in revealing the irony and drama of the classical text. Her approach sustained the bonding between ageless great works from different eras, from East and West. The actors were wonderful and very expressive, and the whole team worked with extreme professionalism and ingenuity.
The production was a truly unique piece of theatre which did justice to a witty and accessible translation and a beautiful score. The audience reception was overwhelmingly positive and I took inspiration for my own work from the incredible talent of Lucy and her cast who brought the complex story alive. Rather than going abroad it felt as if the play was finally coming home to where it belonged, a triumph for the team in every sense!
Calliope Liadi, a director of the Michael Cacoyannis Foundation
Florence Read, Director of the 2015 Turl St Arts Festival