The Reception of Euripides’ Tragedies at Antunes Filho Theater

Abstract

This article examines the staging of Euripides tragedies at the Antunes Filho Theater, namely: Trojan Fragments (1999), Medea (2001) and Medea 2 (2002). This analysis will be based on a) my observation of the videos, photos, and programs of the pieces, kindly provided by the Center for Theatrical Research (CPT); b) the interviews given by Emerson Danesi, former actor and director of some CPT pieces, c) my direct apprehension of fragmentary information from meetings I had with Antunes Filho, d) the reports of Sebastião Milaré in memoriam, e) the theatrical critique conveyed in newspapers and magazines of national circulation at the time of staging. The performances will be analyzed from the following points: a) genesis, b) context of production and c) scenic solutions adopted.