Eurydice, by Sarah Ruhl, was first performed in 2003, and retells the myth of Orpheus from the perspective of his wife, Eurydice. The play has a limited cast of only seven characters, although is focused on the characters of Eurydice, Orpheus, and Eurydice’s father. The setting is a single set resembling both the land of the living and the underworld. Unlike most plays Eurydice is split into three movements, which is comparable to the structure of music.
The myth of Orpheus tells the story of his journey to bring back his wife, Eurydice, from the underworld. Although when he finally convinces the underworld there is a catch, he must not look at her as she follows behind him back to the land of the living. Eurydice, retells the myth from her