Acting Greek Tragedy

Graham Ley is Professor Emeritus of Drama and Theory, University of Exeter. He has taught drama at the University of London and Greek literature in Auckland, New Zealand. He is the author of A Short Introduction to the Ancient Greek Theater (2nd edition, 2006) and The Theatricality of Greek Tragedy (2007).

'this is a valuable book for those who want to understand better the dramaturgy of the Greek text, the intensity and frantic action of tragedy, as well as the movement that is implicit in some of the tragic texts.Ley’s approach, as set out in his book, offers student-actors a practical perspective from which to appreciate ancient Greek plays using a range of performance-friendly translations.'Angeliki Varakis-Martin, University of Kent

• PrefaceIntroductionFirst Workshop: MonologuesSecond Workshop: DialoguesThird Workshop: Three-actor ScenesFourth Workshop: PropertiesLast Thoughts: Looking Back, and ForwardsThanks Notes on the Recordings Index of Greek names and characters General Index