THE BACCHAE

 

By Euripides

Adapted by Allain Rochel

Directed by Michael Matthews

Celebration Theatre

Los Angeles, CA

January 12 - February 18, 2007

AWARDS/NOMINATIONS


Ovation Nomination- Best Director

Ovation Nomination- Best Production

Ovation Nomination- Best Lighting Design

Ovation Nomination- Best Sound Design

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