National Theatre Live: Phaedra (2023)
Overview
After years of fierce focus on her political career, a politician turns her attention to her personal life. The reappearance of a figure from her past shakes the foundations of her house and the beliefs that have underpinned her power. As buried lust and loneliness surge to the surface, her actions threaten to destroy everything she has built.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.615 |
Directed By
Simon Stone
Nimmo Ismail
Crew
Simon Stone
Simon Stone
Chloe Lamford
Mel Page
Mel Page
James Farncombe
Stefan Gregory
Alastair Coomer
Nimmo Ismail
Danièle Lydon
TOP CAST
Janet McTeer
Helen
Archie Barnes
Declan
Mackenzie Davis
Isolde
Paul Chahidi
Hugo
John Macmillan
Eric
Assaad Bouab
Sofiane
Akiya Henry
Omolara
Sirine Saba
Reda
Nadia Nadif
Aïcha / US Oumayma/Reda
Nicholas Gauci
Daoud / US Sofiane
Younes Bouab
Achraf's Voice
Rhys Bailey
Ensemble / US Declan
Mohsen Ghaffari
Ensemble / US Hugo
Johanne Murdock
Ensemble / US Helen
Emmanuel Olusanya
Ensemble / US Eric
Dot Williams
Ensemble / US Isolde
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