Agripina the Younger was one of the most influential women of her time. Her story remains relevant and significant even today.
The performance invites reflection on the challenges faced by women in power: the games of influence and how society embraces—or rejects—ambitious and strategic female figures.
It explores themes such as ambition, power, and betrayal—topics that remain ever-present in politics and society.
The rise and fall of Agripina highlight how women have historically had to navigate patriarchal structures, often resorting to strategies such as political marriages and alliances to gain and maintain influence. Public figures who frequently manipulated narratives to shape their image—something Agrippina mastered. She defied the expectations of her time, exercising power in a world dominated by men.
Recommended age: 16 and up
Duration: approx. 50 minutes