{"product_id":"9781350155398","title":"The Greek Trilogy of Luis Alfaro : Electricidad; Oedipus El Rey; Mojada","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Greek Trilogy of Luis Alfaro\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Luis Alfaro\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Greek Trilogy of Luis Alfaro \u003c\/i\u003egathers together for the first time the three 'Greek' plays of the MacArthur Genius Award-winning Chicanx playwright and performance artist. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBased respectively on Sophocles' \u003ci\u003eElectra\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOedipus\u003c\/i\u003e, and Euripides' \u003ci\u003eMedea\u003c\/i\u003e, Alfaro's \u003ci\u003eElectricidad, Oedipus El Rey\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMojada\u003c\/i\u003e transplant ancient themes and problems into the 21st century streets of Los Angeles and New York, in order to give voice to the concerns of the Chicanx and wider Latinx communities. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom performances around the world including sold-out runs at New York's Public Theater, these texts are extremely important to those studying classical reception, Greek theatre and Chicanx writers. This unique anthology features definitive editions of all three plays alongside a comprehensive introduction which provides a critical overview of Luis Alfaro's work, accentuating not only the unique nature of these three 'urban' adaptations of ancient Greek tragedy but also the manner in which they address present-day Chicanx and Latinx socio-political realities across the United States. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA brief introduction to each play and its overall themes precedes the text of the drama. The anthology concludes with exclusive supplementary material aimed at enhancing understanding of Alfaro's plays: a 'Performance History' timeline outlining the performance history of the plays; an alphabetical 'Glossary' explaining the most common terms in Spanish and Spanglish appearing in each play; and a 'Further Reading' list providing primary and secondary bibliography for each play. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe anthology is completed by a new interview with Alfaro which addresses key topics such as Alfaro's engagement with ancient Greek drama and his work with Chicanx communities across the United States, thus providing a critical contextualisation of these critically-acclaimed plays.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In these plays, Luis brilliantly transplants Sophocles’s \u003ci\u003eElectra\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOedipus\u003c\/i\u003e and Euripides’s \u003ci\u003eMedea\u003c\/i\u003e into the modern-day streets of Los Angeles and New York. In doing so, he gives voice to the rich, complex lives of the Chicanx and Latinx communities and neighborhoods that he knows and loves. This book is a must-own for any student and lover of contemporary, American plays.\"   —\u003ci\u003eLA Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Andújar not only offers a richly annotated introduction at the beginning of this volume: each of the three plays also begins with a separate introduction that contextualizes the dramatic work in a way that is both enthralling and enlightening … A must-read for any student and fan of contemporary theatre. And for those of us who have a particular love of Chicanx and Latinx drama, this volume will bring immeasurable reading pleasure and enlightenment.” - \u003ci\u003eLa Bloga\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“From the opening scene, the cultural combination is intoxicating … A fascinating trilogy.” —\u003ci\u003eBritish Theatre Guide\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781350155398\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Methuen Drama","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40735994314958,"sku":"9781350155398","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_eac6836a-84cc-42cb-8186-4dd04854bd20.jpg?v=1641277084","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781350155398","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}