Women of Troy

 

Women are stranded on the beach outside the burning city of Troy as they wait to be “allocated” to members of the victorious Greek Army, to serve as slaves or concubines. 

 

This timeless drama by one of the great Greek playwrights highlights the suffering of women and children when men go to war. The production has been in the planning phase for nearly 12 months but rehearsals and performances are, of course, coinciding with the war in Ukraine where women and young girls are being raped and killed. 

 

Women of Troy was first performed in 415 BC, the year after the Athenians killed all the men and enslaved the women and children on the island of Melos which had wanted to remain neutral in the war with Sparta. Among the women on the beach outside Troy is Hecuba, the queen, who has already lost sons and grandchildren in the war. 

 

This Open Space production, directed by David Green, features the work of choreographer, Caroline Mummery, and composer, William Drew-Batty.

Entrance from 6.30pm. Bring a picnic and come and enjoy the surroundings. Chairs, picnics, blankets and any other low level accessories are welcome. In case of rain, please don’t bring umbrellas as they block sight-lines for other audience members. Ponchos and raincoats are just as fetching, so please wear these instead.