The Bacchae
By Euripides
Adapted by Allain Rochel
Directed by Michael Matthews
Celebration Theatre
Los Angeles, CA
January 12 – February 18, 2007
“One often hears how film is a director’s
medium, on the stage the actor is king, but
in this instance the cast has graciously
abdicated its primacy to the vision of director,
Michael Matthews, and the result is a darkly
thrilling production that manages to be
practically seamless.”
–BACKSTAGE
“Matthews and his remarkable forces fuse
various theatrical techniques together with
arresting results.”
–LA TIMES
“RECOMMENDED”
-LA TIMES
“GO!”
-LA WEEKLY
“Critic’s Pick”
-BACKSTAGE
“Smartly directed by Michael Matthews.”
–LA Weekly
“…moves quickly under Matthews’ razor-
sharp direction.”
–LA Weekly
AWARDS/NOMINATIONS
Ovation Nomination- Director/Play
Ovation Nomination- Production/Play
Ovation Nomination- Lighting Design
Ovation Nomination- Sound Design
