Bacchae | Official Trailer | National Theatre at Home

Stream Bacchae worldwide on National Theatre at Home at https://www.ntathome.com/bacchae Fierce and unstoppable, the Bacchae are a chorus of wild energy ready to shake Thebes to its core - and liberate its women. But their god Dionysos has his own reckoning. In a showdown with his cousin, King Pentheus, family loyalty, political power and human desire are pushed to breaking point. Opening her tenure as National Theatre Artistic Director, Indhu Rubasingham (The Father and the Assassin) stages Nima Taleghani’s (Heartstopper) thrilling new version of Euripides’ timeless tragedy. -- We believe that great theatre sparks imagination and brings people together. Every day we strive to make the world a better place through theatre; entertaining and inspiring audiences around the world, using our creativity, expertise and unique reach. You’ll find us in theatres. In cinemas. In schools. And online. -- Discover our work: https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/ Broadcast to cinemas worldwide: https://www.ntlive.com/ Streaming online: https://www.ntathome.com/ Subscribe on YouTube:    / nationaltheatre   National Theatre Facebook:   / nationaltheatre   National Theatre Instagram:   / nationaltheatre   National Theatre TikTok:   / nationaltheatre   National Theatre Twitter:   / nationaltheatre   National Theatre Live Facebook:   / ntlive   National Theatre Live Twitter:   / ntlive