This month Brighton welcomes Actors of Dionysus Theatre Company, recently relocated from York.

They are the UK's leading exponents of Greek Tragedy, renowned for bold and visual interpretations of the ancient art form and, according to The Guardian, for "making tragedy seriously sexy".

David Stuttard, co-director of the company, describes the move as an important step in the company's future.

This year is the organisation's ten-year anniversary so he is delighted to be celebrating the two events simultaneously.

The company sneaked quietly down to Brighton last year and have been running their current tour of Agamemnon from the Steine.

They're now ready to shout about their arrival and are doing so in the way they know best - in the translated words of Aeschylus - as they bring Agamemnon to the Pavilion Theatre.

The story of Agamemnon's victorious homecoming and subsequent slaughter by wife Clytemnestra is the first in the Oresteian trilogy and one of those dealing with the myth of the Trojan War.

The cast is led by Tamsin Shasha, joint artistic director of the company, in the role of Clytemnestra.

She captures the mood of the character beautifully.

The poignant and reminiscent love scene preceding Agamemnon's brutal killing is executed with care and tenderness and the balance of emotions which follow the murder are weighted perfectly by Shasha.

Paul Oliver plays a paranoid Herald as well as taking on the role of Agamemnon, while Andy Wisher captures the mood of the people through his American Watchman, before emerging as the vengeful Aegisthus.

Sarah Goddard's Cassandra provokes sympathy, horror and fear.

The distinction between characters in some cases is attained by a range of accents.

The stark and elegant set works well and Stuttard's choice of music accompanies a beautiful text.

This technique works brilliantly in Agamemnon and Clytemnestra's entrance to the matrimonial home on his return from the war.

The music, movement, set and lighting come together to produce a mesmerising scene as the pair step forward into an ominous blood-red pathway.

Agamemnon is a story about the futility of war and vengeance.

Call 01273 709709 for tickets and further information.

Preview by Susan Smillie, features@theargus.co.uk