“Elektra/Persona,” the U. K. National Theatre production fusing Sophocles’ “Elektra” with Ingmar Bergman’s “Persona,” grew out of friendship rather than a directorial concept imposed after casting, according to director Benedict Andrews.
Source: [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/theater/news/cate-blanchett-nina-hoss-friendship-elektra-persona-national-theatre-1236827936/)