Aegisthus still remains the enemy of our story. In modern times, he is the stepdad who has a creepy prescence who has moved into Electra's home. His creepy prescence makes those around him feel highly uncomfortable.
The character of the Old Man needs to show his support for the idea of murdering Clytemnestra and Aegisthus.
There will be 3 Electra's, differing in mental stability. One Electra will be breaking down, the other optimistic, and the third will be death-orientated. The traditional chorus will become gothic imaginary friends of Electra's. There will be 4 chorus members who will approach Electra in different ways:
1) Be supportive/encouraging
2) Be practical
3) Be loving/gentle
4) Be vengeful
Having 4 different mindsets to listen to will keep the audience on their toes, not knowing which friend to side with. This enables an audience member to change their opinion constantly, in following the conflicting points brought up throughout the play. This also means that they will have successfully been drawn into the play, despite the classical language being a barrier for some. Orestes will speak comfortably to the chorus, whereas Clytemnestra won't understand them and therefore will act uncomfortably.
It has been decided that the scenery of the play will be similar to the Old Vic's interpretation - outdoors. To make it outdoorsy, stones and rubbish will be planted on and around the stage. I like the outdoor feel because it reflects Electra is a character who has been rejected by the place and people she comes from.
Finally, the main goals for our play is to keep the audience suspicious and make the whole thing from Electra's point of view.
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