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In a house of glass, one must not throw stones. - National Theatre Live: Phaedra
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Title: National Theatre Live: Phaedra

Release Date: 1 Mar 2023

Runtime: 2h 22m

Genre: Drama

Director: National Theatre

Production Companies: National Theatre

Overview: After years of fierce focus on her political career, a politician turns her attention to her personal life. The reappearance of a figure from her past shakes the foundations of her house and the beliefs that have underpinned her power. As buried lust and loneliness surge to the surface, her actions threaten to destroy everything she has built.

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Average Vote: 8 (2 votes)

Cast

  • Helen: Janet McTeer
  • Declan: Archie Barnes
  • Isolde: Mackenzie Davis
  • Hugo: Paul Chahidi
  • Eric: John Macmillan
  • Sofiane: Assaad Bouab
  • Omolara: Akiya Henry
  • Reda: Sirine Saba
  • Aïcha / US Oumayma/Reda: Nadia Nadif
  • Daoud / US Sofiane: Nicholas Gauci
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