True West – Sam Shepard

1996

Exarchia Theatre

First performance: October 18, 1996

Last performance: January 12, 1997

 

[…] The players of True West consist of three men and one woman. The play explores the relationships between two brothers in the pattern of Cain and Abel. “The family framework is, moreover, the axis around which ancient drama revolves”, notes Mr. Vouteris. The “good son” (Stathis Livathinos) and the “outlaw” (Manos Vakousis) represent two sides of the same coin. They meet after five years, and in a magical yet natural way, they gradually get under each other’s skin and overturn all preconceived notions. […]

Source: To Vima

Translated by: Annita Dekavalla
Directed by: Takis Vouteris
Set & Costume Design: Angelos Angeli
Music: Platon Andritsakis
Assistant Director: Alexandra Pantelaki

Cast

Lee: Manos Vakousis
Austin: Stathis Livathinos
Saul Kimmer: Giorgos Sambanis
Mom: Alexandra Pantelaki