Theatre: Agamemnon’s Dilemma
Class 9 performed a Greek chorus for the whole school as part of their History of Theatre main lesson with Nancy. Their Greek play was performed wearing masks and simple costumes and told the story of Agamemnon’s dilemma. The unfortunate king had to choose whether or not to sacrifice his daughter to the gods in order to secure good winds for his men for the Trojan War. Imagine this father’s pain…
Class 9 performed this terrible story with great force and conviction, as you can see here:
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