A new play directed by Greek Australian Antoinette Barbouttis will provide audiences with a sexy, modern and powerful take on the classic tale of Paris of Troy, Helen and the Greek army sent to rescue her.
Trapped in Mykonos is the new play by Gravas Productions, adapted from Euripides’ play Iphigenia at Aulis by Nicole Colantoni. It is a tale of destiny, loyalty, sacrifice and love. Agamemnon prepares to lead his troops against Troy in search of Lady Helen but is unable to sail due to unfavourable winds. His fleet remains trapped, becalmed on the island of Mykonos. The king soon learns that this is no ordinary, random freak of nature but the will of the gods who are stalling his men because he has caused offense. Questions of priority emerge between kinship and kingship as Agamemnon is forced to make a choice that will echo through the ages as he must decide whether to make the ultimate sacrifice.
The play stars Paul Armstrong, Jeremy Burtenshaw, Elly Clapin, Tim Cole, Sasha Hoffmann, Anthony Hunt, Isaro Kayitesi and Greek Australian Dimity Raftos.
Dimity studied drama at Newcastle University and also has a Masters of Theatre Studies from the University of NSW. Dimity was involved with Sydney’s Greek Australian company Take Away Theatre from 1992 to 2004 as producer, administrator, actress and production crew. She performed in The Forty Lounge Cafe and The Taming of the Strigla and directed Take Away’s The Prodigal.
Director Antoinette Barbouttis graduated with a BFA from National Art School in 2009, then went on to study the full time Design Course at NIDA. She has since designed The Knowledge (New Theatre), was assistant designer for Peter Pan (Belvoir), and designer for MilkMilkLemonade (New Theatre).
Gravas Productions is a new independent company dedicated to producing theatre that showcases up-and-coming talent.
Trapped in Mykonos, the adaptation of Euripides’ Iphigenia at Aulis by Nicole Colantoni, directed by Antoinette Barbouttis, is on at Centre Reginald Theatre until April 13. For more information and tickets visit www.seymourcentre.com or call (02) 9351 7940.