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Electra Untitled at the Tank Theatre, New York
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Help Us Take Electra Untitled Around the World
We are Vertebra Theatre, a London-based international company creating transformative works that blend dance, physical theatre, live music, and expanded scenography to tell stories of care, and human connection.
Our new production, Electra Untitled, reimagines the ancient Greek tragedy through a feminist and queer lens, exposing how patriarchy and gender-based violence echo through generations and cultures.
Created by a diverse team of artists from Greece, Cyprus, UK, Argentina, Japan, France, Belgium and other countries, this work aims to give voice to the stories of survivors of trauma from GBV and celebrates resilience through art.
Electra Untitled emerged through a collaborative, research-driven process rooted in physical theatre, mythology, and lived experience. The creation began in 2022 at The Place Resolution Festival as part of practice based research at Guildhall School of Music & Drama with an exploration of the original myth of Electra from Sophocles in a dialogue with the Flies of J. P. Sartre focusing on themes of grief, justice, GBV, inherited trauma, and the female/queer body as a site of resistance. Through improvisation, ensemble devising, and somatic practices, performers shaped a physical language that blends movement, voice work, and ritual.
The process integrates a visual composition of live sound, dance and puppetry developed in parallel with rehearsals to ensure the scenography and soundscape evolved organically with the performers’ dramaturgy.
Artists from diverse cultural backgrounds contributed personal stories, questioning how ancient narratives echo in today’s world. The result is a piece that aims to honor both the classical myth and the contemporary visceral experience that speaks to collective memory, gendered based violence in an inclusive way that honors the lived experience of women as well as queer bodies that often carry the stigma of double invisibility and the cycles we choose to break.
Why We Need Your Support
The project has already had some full houses runs in London at the Place, The Arcola Theatre and the Cockpit, Oxford Old Fire station, in Lahore Pakistan, at the British Arts Centre in Buenos Aires Argentina, at Barcelona Fringe Festival, El Hamra Theatre in Tunis, Satiriko Theatre in Cyprus and is now invited to expand its international journey in the US at the Tank Theatre in New York 17-18th of November.
Each of these performances represents a bridge between cultures, bringing together artists and audiences to challenge taboos, foster dialogue, and inspire cross cultural empathy.
1. The Tank Theatre, New York, USA
- 17th and 18th of November 2026
- Free Worksop with local community
We are also delivering free physical theatre and puppetry workshops to local audiences in the cities we tour exploring aspects of Electra's Greek tragedy aiming to create intercultural platforms where survivors can tell their stories and find ways of empowerment.
The project has been funded so far by Arts Council of England, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, SNG organisation and Dionisos Restaurant in Barcelona.
At this current stage we are raising funds in order to make the international touring possible during 2026-2027.
Vertebra Theatre is honored to develop a partnership with LAWA (Latin American's Women's Aid) against domestic violence. 10% of all funds raised they will go to the charity.
About LAWA:
''LAWA runs the only refuges in Europe and in the UK by and for Latin American women and children fleeing gender-based violence. We also offer holistic and intersectional services, working together with Latin American and other Black and Global Majority women to recover from abuse and live empowered lives. We welcome women of all abilities, from any cultural context, ethnicity, social class, religion, and sexuality. We are proud to be bisexual, lesbian, queer, and trans women inclusive.''
How Your Donation Helps
Your contribution will directly support:
- Flights for the creative team (4 members) between the UK, Cyprus and the USA.
- Accommodation and per diems for the artists during rehearsals and touring.
- Access & wellbeing measures for survivors participating in our community workshops.
- Digital documentation/filming so that audiences worldwide can access the work.
- Workshops & outreach with local communities and youth in each touring country.
Full Budget Breakdown:
1. Travel & Transport from Cyprus and UK to New York, USA for 4 performers: £3000
2. Accommodation and local travel expenses: £1500
3. Per Diems (Food): £500
Press:
★★★★ “Even within the solemn and tragic sense of the play, being infected by laughter seemed inevitable.” – North West End UK
★★★1/2 ‘Group singing was an effective homage to Greek chorus, while the use of live video worked to firmly cement the piece in 21st-century cultural conversation.’ A Youngish Perspective
‘Brilliantly Choreographed Dance’ - Michael Soltys, Buenos Aires Times
Trailers:
CAST and Creative Team
Based on Electra by Sophocles
Concept/Adaptation/Direction: Mayra Stergiou
Set and Costumes Design Consultation: Mayou Trikerioti
Movement Consultation: Savvas Stroumpos
Dramaturgy: Nazli Tabatabai-Khatambakhsh
Light Design: Alexandros Politakis
Puppet Maker: Kelly Frost
Sound Designers: Gregory Emfietzis / Claire-Monique Martin
Voice Over: Susie Fairbrother
Marketing and Communication: Mischa Alexander, Tamara Dawidowikz
Assistant Director / Stage Manager: Angela Poulima
Assistant Choreographer: Piedad Albaraccin Seiquer
Assistant Producers: Bianca Beneduzzi, Christina Gyftaki
Argentina Associate Producers: Nela Fortunato, Sebastian Romero (Tsunami Project)
UK Associate Producer: Mischa Alexander
Tunisia Associate Producer: Cyrine Gannoun
Cyprus Performers (in alphabetical order): Nicola Andreou, Maria Diplarou, Evangelia Nikolaou, Christos Chatzicristodoulou
Barcelona Performers (in alphabetical order): Elena Boti, Claire Monique Martin, Nela Fortunato, Mayra Stergiou
Pakistan Performers (in alphabetical order): Christina Gyftaki, Nela Fortunato, Mayra Stergiou
Argentina Performers (in alphabetical order): Belen Brito, Nela Fortunato, Maria Masonou, Mayra Stergiou
UK Performers (in alphabetical order): Alexa Kormari, Depi Gorgogiani, Pelagie-May Green, Christina Gyftaki, Emilie Largier, Claire-Monique Martin, Masumi Saito, Elena Stamoulakatou, Mayra Stergiou
Artistic Mentors on Terzopoulos Method:
Theodoros Terzopoulos, Savvas Stroumpos
Research Supervisors:
Prof. Dominik Halvsteen Franklin
Dr. Simon Donger
Polly Teale
Research Residency at Theatre Attis, Athens, Greece in 2022.
The project has been funded by:
Arts Council England
Guildhall School of Music and Drama
SNG Organisation
Dionisus Restaurant Barcelona
Supported by and Presented at:
The Arcola Theatre London, UK
The Place London UK
The Cockpit Theatre London, UK
Old Fire Station in Oxford, UK
Al Hamraa Cultural Centre in Lahore, Pakistan
Al Balad Theatre in Amman, Jordan
British Arts Centre in Buenos Aires, Argentina
El Hamra Theatre in Tunis, Tunisia
Satiriko Theatre in Nicosia, Cyprus
Communication Sponsors and Partners:
Michalis Kakogiannis Foundation, The Hellenic Centre, Greek List, London Greek Library, Hellenic Foundation of Culture, Influence Magazine, Latin American Women's Aid, Claremont Project, CNWL NHS, De la Tia Space, Tsunami Project
With Special thanks to our RnD Devisors:
Anna Helena Mc Lean, Jon Paul Mayse, Ezgi Uszen
Electra Untitled in Argentina story:
Special Thanks to our donors for the Project Electra Untitled in Argentina in April 2025! The project was a great success engaging 140 live audience in 2 days at the British Arts Centre with a Q&A at the end. The funds raised (£480) went towards the air tickets of the creative team (2 performers return flights to Buenos Aires from London).
With gratitude,
Vertebra Theatre Team
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