Iphigenia in Splott

<p><b><i>Iphigenia in Splott</i> is a one-woman play, first seen in 2015, loosely adapted from the ancient Greek tragedy by Euripides' <i>Iphigenia in Aulis.</i> </b><br><br>The title character, Iphigenia (or "Effie"), finds escape from the harsh reality of her life in drink, drugs and one-night stands. The ancient Greek play is re-told against the backdrop of a crumbling welfare state and reveals the impact of austerity and social injustice on those who have little to lose.<br><br>The play has enjoyed international acclaim, having been performed in Cardiff (Sherman Cymru ), London (Lyric Hammersmith & National Theatre), Berlin (Schaubühne) and in New York (59E59 Theatres). In the UK, it won Best New Play at the UK Theatre Awards, 2015. <br><br>This Student Edition of Gary Owen's critically celebrated play includes a commentary by Lucy Jackson, which considers:<br><br>* The rules of Greek drama and how they inform this play;<br>* Its basis in the Greek myth of Iphigenia and the Euripidean play <i>Iphigenia at Aulis</i>;<br>* The context that unites a 21st-century audience with an audience in ancient Greece;<br>* Modern and ancient notions of tragedy;<br>* Owen's use of poetic verse compared with that used in ancient drama;<br>* Various modern interpretations of the Iphigenia myth in theatre and literature; <br>* Owen's representation of marginalised voices in the play and his portrait of working-class lives;<br>* The notion of female sacrifice <br>* Key productions of the play to date and notable staging choices<br><br>Notes to the play are included at the back of the edition to help students de-code some of the play's references.</p>