A searingly fresh adaptation of the ancient Greek myths about family, war, and forgiving the unforgivable.
Old wounds, new blood.
Visionary Irish playwright Marina Carr’s Girl on an Altar is a powerful reimagining of the ancient myth of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon, told with raw emotion and lyrical intensity. This gripping play delves into love, betrayal, and vengeance, exploring the devastating consequences of sacrifice and power. With Carr’s signature poetic language and a bold feminist perspective, Girl on an Altar is a riveting and unmissable theatrical experience that breathes new life into an ancient tragedy, by one of Ireland’s foremost contemporary playwrights.
RUN TIME: Approximately 2 hours and 30-minutes, including one 15-minute intermission.
CONTENT NOTES: This play contains depictions of violence, murder, and intimacy, as well as strong language. It explores themes of war, sacrifice, enslavement, power, betrayal, loss of children, and revenge.
General Ticket Price – $45
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Show Times:
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 7:30 PM
Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 PM
Pay-What-You-Will Performances:
Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 7:30 PM
*Purchase in-person at the Box Office on the day of the performance. Seating subject to availability.