National Theatre Live: Electra/Persona

2026 "Which role undid you in the end?"

National Theatre Live: Electra/Persona

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Electra: A daughter consumed by grief and rage, clinging to the idea of justice as her world comes apart. Persona: During a performance of Electra, an actress suddenly falls silent. What follows is a rupture: two women drawn into an intense, unsettling encounter where speech breaks down and the boundaries between self and role give way. Featuring Cate Blanchett (The Seagull), Nina Hoss (The Cherry Orchard), and Ella Lily Hyland (Black Doves), Benedict Andrews' (A Streetcar Named Desire) thrilling production fuses ancient myth and modern psychology in a powerful exploration of identity, and the fragile line between who we are and who we play.

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Released: September. 23,2026 | Released Producted By: National Theatre , Country: Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/electra-persona

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Drama

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Cast

Cate Blanchett , Nina Hoss , Ella Lily Hyland

Director

Magda Willi

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National Theatre

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Cate Blanchett

as Electra (Elisabeth) / Clytemnestra (Alma)

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Nina Hoss

as Electra (Elisabeth) / Clytemnestra (Alma)

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Ella Lily Hyland

as Chrysothemis (Reader)

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