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Photo Essay: Iphigenia and Other Daughters

Iphigenia and Other Daughters, written by Ellen McLaughlin and directed by Lexi Turner for University Theatre this fall, is a three-part retelling of the ancient Greek tragedy of the Orestes cycle.
By Zoe Kaiser
November 28, 2016
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Iphigenia (played by fourth-year Chaucey Slagel) awaits her marriage.
Iphigenia (played by fourth-year Chaucey Slagel) awaits her marriage. ()
Electra (played by Sherlock Ziauddin) broods on the murder of her father by her mother.
Electra (played by Sherlock Ziauddin) broods on the murder of her father by her mother. ()
Electra hopes for her mother's murder.
Electra hopes for her mother’s murder. ()
Electra faces off against her mother Clytemnestra (played by fourth-year Amelia Soth).
Electra faces off against her mother Clytemnestra (played by fourth-year Amelia Soth). ()
Electra's sister Chrysothemis (played by first-year Katie Bevil) considers her role in the family drama.
Electra’s sister Chrysothemis (played by first-year Katie Bevil) considers her role in the family drama. ()
Electra and Chrysothemis disagree on how to best deal with their situation.
Electra and Chrysothemis disagree on how to best deal with their situation. ()
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Electra's brother Orestes (played by first-year Felix Lecocq) returns.
Electra’s brother Orestes (played by first-year Felix Lecocq) returns. ()
Electra embraces her brother.
Electra embraces her brother. ()
Electra entreats her brother to kill their mother.
Electra entreats her brother to kill their mother. ()
Clytemnestra greets Orestes, disguised as a messenger.
Clytemnestra greets Orestes, disguised as a messenger. ()
Orestes meets his sister Iphigenia on a distant island.
Orestes meets his sister Iphigenia on a distant island. ()
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