Review Roundup: What Are the Critics Saying About The Oresteia at the Bridge Theatre?
Published on 15 July 2026
Summary
- The Oresteia is now playing at the Bridge Theatre and the reviews are in.
- Simon Stone's modern adaptation stars Mary-Louise Parker, David Morrissey and Tom Glynn-Carney.
- Discover what the critics thought in our review roundup.
Following his critically acclaimed adaptation of The Lady from the Sea, Olivier Award-winning writer and director Simon Stone has returned to the Bridge Theatre with a bold new version of The Oresteia. Starring Mary-Louise Parker, David Morrissey, Tom Glynn-Carney, Rosie Sheehy and Archie Madekwe, the production has now officially opened in London. But what did the critics make of this modern retelling of Aeschylus' ancient tragedy?
What is The Oresteia about?
“A modern family wakes up in a Greek myth”. That's the gripping premise of Simon Stone's bold new adaptation of The Oresteia, inspired by Aeschylus' ancient trilogy.
The story follows the House of Atreus, where returning war hero Agamemnon is murdered by his wife, Clytemnestra. Their son, Orestes, then takes revenge by killing his mother, only to be relentlessly pursued by the Furies for his crime. As the cycle of violence reaches its climax, the goddess Athena establishes a new system of justice, bringing an end to generations of bloodshed.
What are the critics saying about The Oresteia?
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Thrillingly stripped back and bloody Greek tragedy.” - Evening Standard
⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Greek tragedy finds new life as a bloody and brilliant modern murder mystery.” - The Independent
How to book tickets to The Oresteia
Tickets for The Oresteia at the Bridge Theatre are on sale now. Don't miss Simon Stone's gripping new adaptation, playing for a strictly limited run until 19th September 2026.
By Hay Brunsdon
I've over 15 years of writing and editorial experience, and starting working in the West End theatre industry in 2012. When not watching or writing about theatre I'm usually swimming, hiking, running, or training for triathlons in the Stroud valleys.