Iphigenia in Splott

In the organizer's words:

If you meet Effie on the street, she's the kind of girl you would avoid eye contact with. Her life is a mixture of drugs, alcohol and drama. She'll give you the middle finger without batting an eyelid. But like so many who are let down by society and government, despite her bravado, she ultimately has no voice and no one to speak for her. But our Greek heroine in a poor British suburb, eventually finds her voice, and then there's no stopping her.

Iphigenia in Splott was written for the Sherman Theatre in Cardiff, Wales. From there it went on to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and the National Theatre in London. In 2015, it won Best New Play at the UK Theatre Awards. The original production was included in The Guardian's list of the 50 best plays of the 21st century.

Gary Owen's tense, heartbreaking yet witty monologue feels, as The Guardian put it in its five-star review, almost like the beginning of a revolution.

In Greek mythology, Iphigenia was the daughter of Agamemnon. She was sacrificed to secure favorable winds to Troy and further the men's ambitions. Who, we must ask ourselves, is being sacrificed again and again in today's society so that others can pursue their insatiable desire for growth and profit.

Play by Gary Owen

German translation: Jason Couch and Naomi O'Taylor

Effie: Naomi O'Taylor

Costume and set design: Martin Scheibe

Director: Jason Couch

Price information:

Reduced: 12.80 Standard: 20.50