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“Any leader of the dance is god…”

BARD Theatre’s BACCHAE is a movement-driven retelling of Euripides' 2,000 year old tragedy performed by a primarily queer cast that never stops dancing. Dionysus, god of wine and ecstasy, has returned to his home of Thebes to spread his bacchic rites of radical self-expression and collective joy. Pentheus, king of Thebes and devoted enforcer of patriarchal order is determined to stop him. BACCHAE asks the question: how much blood is worth the pursuit of being free?

Featuring the world premiere of acclaimed classicist Dr. Emily Wilson’s translation, this production is helmed by local transgender director Eamon Ervolina and choreographer Edward Paddock.

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This production has achieved a TBA Highlight!

The Reflection Achievement. The Bay Area is beautifully diverse and so is this production.

What are TBA Highlights? We're honoring incredible productions across the Bay that are driving the future of theatre forward. The Highlights program uplifts specific shows that have met the important benchmarks required to earn one (or more) of our four achievements: Homegrown Achievement, Going Green Achievement, Reflection Achievement, and Open Doors Achievement. When you see one of these badges you can expect to see theatre produced, rehearsed, and performed according to these values.