Prometheus Bound at the Classic Stage Company


The Aquila Theatre Company's production of Prometheus Bound, by Aeschylus, translated by James Kerr, opens at the Classic Stage Company on 22 Apr 2007, following previews from 13 Apr and booking through to 14 Apr 2007.

Directed by James Kerr, Prometheus Bound is set high in the Caucasus at the ends of the earth, Prometheus is chained to a rock with a bolt through his chest. Zeus has punished Prometheus, a defiant god with the gift of foresight, for giving the gift of fire to mortals and refusing to divulge a powerful secret � the name of one who would someday overthrow Zeus.

Prometheus Bound will see UK actor David Oyelowo make his New York debut. Oyelowo, born in Oxford, is the son of a Nigerian Prince, at the age of 24 he made history as the first black actor to play an English king (Henry VI) in a major production of Shakespeare for the RSC. He plays the lead role of Orlando in Kenneth Branagh�s new film of Shakespeare�s 'As You Like It', opening in March 2007.

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