Helen Mirren / Phèdre/Epidaurus 2009

[priapus56]

I don't like Helen Mirren, but as soon as she got to her feet she made Hippolytus look like a member of cast of surburban amateurs

[Simoncanada]

STOP COUGHING!

[Arbie8327]

Quite good. One of my favourite plays. There aren't enough performances of the eenglish translation. Thank you for putting this up. :)

[jazzlers]

i saw this at me local cineworld & thought it was complete SHITE!!

all i could make of it was a load of luvvies walking on stage at different intervals saying pretentious piffle like "...I HAVE FORT THE WAR, I HAVE WORSHIPPED HIM & NOW AM HERE!!"

i have seen numerous shows at the NT (f*** the ROYAL NATIONAL THEATRE!!) & this is by far the worst production i've ever seen. overrated & TERRIBLE!!

[martianboy]

Its a shame they didn't film it and bring it out on DVD. Im sure it would have sold well.

[Kiyraesyn]

It's so odd for me because I have only ever heard this in French, and the best reading I think is by Edwige Feuillere, but Helen is electrifying in everything she does..and for this being in English, it is done very well. No surprise there. <3 Helen

[neverlovedaboy]

Holy God Helen Mirren is amazing! I knew she was amazing but that was fantastic!

[ovimavi]

OMG, Dominic is so gifted and handsome!

[alternativee2]

ειμαι ελληνιδα και αισθανομαι τοσο περιφανη για την πατριδα μου....

[dw070]

i wish they had done this in Imax lol, like they do with some productions. For the plebs!

[suziescott2007]

it was a bit "theater-y" however Helen MIrren wasin it so do you have the whole play from begining to end?

[mottogamoto]

No i have only 20 mins of footage

[missbabyice]

@suziescott2007 - That's the style of Greek Tragedy

[AnArtistAtWork]

I adore this production! Thank you so much for posting this! If you have any more footage, it would be awesome if you could post it.

[stokedboy0328]

What an absolute piece of garbage!!! I am very fond of HM, but this WRONG WRONG WRONG. Racine wrote this in Alexandrine verse, and it MUST BE READ THAT WAY!! God, we have become so politically correct that we applaude anything!

[llamasaresmelly]

Ted Hughes thought it was basically impossible for Phedre to be translated accurately in English in Alexandrine verse. I think Hughes's translation is electrifying, far more than any other that was not written in prose. I think most people (myself included) applauded this production not because of the translation so much as the magnificent performance of Helen Mirren.

[nuevaepoca]

@stokedboy0328 You can like it and you can not but thankfully there's no MUST in art. I like it, by the way

[AdArmand]

Oh, Mirren has the most exquisite profile! Glorious features!

[skank1961]

Dull dull dull. Just like in London.

[broadway40]

thak SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much for posting this! I saw Phedre at the NT, London, but actually I can see Helens face now :))))))

[angelbackinblack]

I was there !!! hehehe

best thing ever

i was speechless

both Phedre and Hippolytos were awesome

i only wish you had included the scene where he confesses to Aricia ...that was amazing too

[DesignerArtist]

this is wonderful thank you...i was at this performance and believe me seeing helen mirren live is an experience i will never forget!!!!

[Menollys9]

THANK YOU!!!!!!

[merybel78]

This video is fantastic ... Oh My God! I´m going to see it next August ... I´m very happy! thank you for sharing with us!

[jaimz30]

next august? im scouring the net to find if its still running but to no avail....help!

i've literally just finished reading it for the first time and i need more,MORE i say!!!!

[CarpCenter]

God bless you for filming and sharing this!

I'm very grateful, thank you. :)

[christel1982]

Thank you so much for sharing this! It's brilliant!!

[LucyLocket1986]

I have to agree. Absolutely brilliant. Helen is fantastic. She is perfection incarcerated. Thank you so much for sharing.

[jenniimirren]

Thank you SO much! This is the first time I'm able to see it, so thanks so much again! I'm speechless.

[mirrenstreepdeneuve]

OMG thank you so much! To relive it it's so great even for a short clip!

[cresswellforrester]

thanks very much

[StarlightMelody]

Thank you so much for sharing ! A big EFHARISTO !!! ;D

[mirrenfan2]

THANK YOU! :D

[Kezax]

Absolutely brilliant - thank you so much!