FLEUR BROUWER

Iphigenia's director is Fleur Brouwer. Originally from the Netherlands, Fleur has always had a passion for theatre on stage as an actor, but her big love is directing. This is Fleur's first collaboration with Front Row Theatre.
Over ten years ago I watched Iphigenia at Olympus being performed in Ireland and I have carried this story with me ever since. I am therefore so excited to give our audience the same experience I had then. Even though Iphigenia lived over 3000 years ago her story is ever...

AJIUS

Ajius is primarily a writer of tragedy for the stage. His work focuses on the causes and ultimate consequences of human conduct and behaviours. His works attempt to explore the themes of social and personal dissatisfaction, megalomania, the desire for celebrity status, xenophobia, identity, gender equality, gender oppression, sexual abuse, humanity, inhumanity and ultimately, the tragic cost that is so often the result of the decisions we make in our lives. Of Indo-Greek heritage, he currently l...

FRASER JAMES MACLEOD

Front Row founder Fraser James MacLeod will be playing the role of 'Deus'. Fresh on the heels of his one man show of A Christmas Carol, Fraser is looking forward to playing off others again. Fraser has been on the Malmö theatre scene for a while now and feels that, like a good wine, he is improving with age!

Fraser on the play: "I love plays that revolve around power struggles and this script certainly fulfills that need. The themes are certainly intriguing and playing this part is going to be...

JOHANNA PERSSON HANSSON

And introducing, in the title role of ‘Iphigenia’, Johanna Persson Hanson. In day to day life she juggles a great interest in theatre and perfoming with studies at Lund University, where she acted (and directed) several productions with Lunds Studentteater. Next to several amateur groups, she also worked with interactive theatre for children, who she thinks are the most challenging yet rewarding audience.

Johanna on the play: “I found it fascinating that something anchored in what is thought to...

RICHARD PATES

For the role of Teiresias, the blind seer we are proud to announce Richard Pates. Richard moved to Sweden from the UK towards the end of 2015. Despite the pressures of a busy day job at Lund University, Richard has been a regular on the Malmö English speaking theatre scene, acting, directing and honing his passion for theatre!

Richard on Greek myth: "I remember my first exposures to Greek myths as a nine year old. Mr Halsey was a wonderful teacher, giving the humanity and intrigue of these cla...