Messenger #1, A New Ancient Greek Tragedy
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Messenger #1, A New Ancient Greek Tragedy
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Messenger #1, A New Ancient Greek Tragedy NYC Reviews and Tickets

79%
(27 Ratings)
Positive
81%
Mixed
15%
Negative
4%
Members say
Ambitious, Clever, Relevant, Great acting, Thought-provoking

About the Show

Hunger & Thirst Theatre presents a new ancient Greek tragedy, which transforms Aeschylus' 'Oresteia' trilogy into an athletic and lean 90 minutes.

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117 Reviews | 13 Followers
77
Clever, Great writing, Intelligent, Ambitious, Thought-provoking

See it if You know the Orestia and want to see a well written, well acted adaptation from the perspective of previously minor characters.

Don't see it if You are not familiar with the orestia

461 Reviews | 98 Followers
75
Ambitious, Clever, Funny, Relevant, Edgy

See it if You want to see a new take on an old story. A well thought out idea, good actors, interesting use of space, and relevant.

Don't see it if You can't abide small spaces with actors a little on top of you. A little over the top at times, with a couple eye roll moments.

72 Reviews | 10 Followers
71
Ambitious, Dizzying, Intense, Thought-provoking, Edgy

See it if You like fast paced, very intense theater. The show was a stylized mix of Greek tragedy and current language. Thought provoking.

Don't see it if You like theater to move you emotionally more than provoke you intellectually.

82 Reviews | 37 Followers
70
Ambitious, Refreshing, Thought-provoking, Dynamic, Uneven

See it if you like physical, intimate productions (tiny black box, near-interactive action), modern takes on classical forms, young theater companies

Don't see it if you don't like small budget shows, tragedies with some comic highlights, somewhat contemporary topics (though underdeveloped) Read more

458 Reviews | 101 Followers
68
Ambitious, cleverly written, but imperfectly executed

See it if well-written, contemporary language approach to an ancient Greek tragedy by turns funny, poignant, staging fun, some of cast very winning.

Don't see it if You only like classically performed classics.. You require more than 6 actors in a black box theater which is exactly that. Read more

563 Reviews | 194 Followers
65
Ambitious, Entertaining, Quirky, Clever at times, Thought-provoking

See it if You want a modern interpretation of classic Greek plays. You want to support a young theatre company.

Don't see it if You want consistent writing & performance; when it works, it's enjoyable to watch & when it doesn't it's awkward & slow.

332 Reviews | 109 Followers
49
Ambitious, Slow

See it if You enjoy reimaginations of Greek classics.

Don't see it if You avoid plays that are interesting academic exercises but are not compelling when staged.

31 Reviews | 7 Followers
100
Great acting, Great writing, Must see

See it if If you have always wanted to see Greek tragedy performed in a contemporary and compelling way. So many brilliant lessons!

Don't see it if If you do not want to be entertained and enriched.

Critic Reviews (5)