In the years following the murder of her father by her mother, Electricidad is committed to vengeance. To get it, she’ll need her brother, Orestes, to return from Las Vegas and help her finish the job. Transporting Sophocles’ Electra to the Los Angeles barrios, Luis Alfaro investigates violence, loss, and redemption through the lens of this age-old tragedy.
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2005, Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, California
2020
Methuen Drama
9781350155404
Part of "The Greek Trilogy of Luis Alfaro", which won of the London Hellenic Prize 2020.
Part of "The Greek Trilogy of Luis Alfaro", which won of the London Hellenic Prize 2020.
Solo Show
The Mommiad chronicles the relationship between a mother and her son, the ups and downs they share, and the toll that alcohol and dementia would eventually take on the mother's ife. Intimate and affirming, Sky Gilbert confirms the bond he shared with his mother, both in his own voice and through the voice of his alter ego, Jane. The Mommiad is lyrical and tragic and true, an artist's self-reflection and an endeavour to turn one Womxn's life into an artistic experience.
Realistic
Being a teenager is hard, especially if you're questioning your sexuality and growing up in rural Ontrio in the mid '90s. Add to that a temperamental, homophobic father and a tenacious love for Madonna, and it's almost unbearable. Despite it all, Luke loves working on the family farm, and has the support of a group of local outsiders who invite him into their circle.
