Play of the Week: "Agamemnon". Vesti's Choice
A review of the play "Agamemnon" at the Chamber Theater. The production by Irad Rubinstein and Shahar Pinkas transports Aeschylus's tragedy to a government plane, turning myth into a political thriller. Dror Keren plays Agamemnon as a traumatized politician. The play touches on themes of war, hostages, and the price of decisions, and is devoid of catharsis.
A review of the play "Agamemnon" at the Chamber Theater, directed by Irad Rubinstein and playwright Shahar Pinkas. The production moves the action of Aeschylus's ancient Greek tragedy into the hermetic space of a government plane, turning the myth of fate and sacrifice into a political thriller. The plot begins when Prime Minister Agamemnon (Dror Keren) makes a careless statement to the press, which the Trojans perceive as a willingness to exchange his son Orestes for hostages. All the action unfolds in the cabin of a business jet, where the characters try to find a way out of the crisis before landing. The review highly praises Dror Keren's performance, who portrays Agamemnon not as an ancient hero, but as a traumatized politician on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Also noted are the performances of Michal Uziel as Clytemnestra and Ruth Asarsai as Cleo. Eran Atzmon's scenography creates a claustrophobic atmosphere of a confined space. The author emphasizes that the play is devoid of catharsis and leaves the viewer in an existential dead end, forcing them to think about the price of political decisions. The production is saturated with allusions to modern Israeli reality, including themes of war, hostages, and state expediency.