Greek tragedy for today's audience From: Jerusalem Post | Date: November 30, 2005| Author: | . Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

HELEN KAYE
Jerusalem Post
11-30-2005
Headline: Greek tragedy for today's audience
Byline: HELEN KAYE
Edition; Daily
Section: Arts
Page: 24

Wednesday, November 30, 2005 -- In"Cruel and Tender" currently previewing at Habimah, well-regarded UK playwright Martin Crimp takes a 2500 year old Greek tragedy and slams it into the twenty-first century.

In his adaptation of Sophocles' Trachiniae, the mythic hero Heracles becomes "The General" (Yigal Naor), his royal wife Deaneira metamorphasizes into the daring Amelia (Idit Teperson), and a tale of libido, revenge and the high price of pride ensues.

Amelia ...

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