'The Trojan Women'

The Department of Theatre presents "The Trojan Women," by Euripides, directed by Cheryl McFarren, 8 p.m. from Wednesday, Oct. 7 through Saturday, Oct. 10.

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Location:
Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts
Ticket Info: Free
An ensemble of seven Trojan women lie down and sleep together on top of a pile of sacks, lit by a warm yellow light.

“The Trojan Women” 

  • Adapted by Ellen McLaughlin from the play by Euripedes 
  • Cheryl McFarren, Director 
  • Assoc. Prof. Peter Pauzé, Scenic Designer 
  • Assoc. Prof. Cynthia Turnbull, Costume Designer 
  • Ying Huo ‘16, Lighting Designer 
  • Aaron Robertson ‘16, Sound Designer 
  • Jay Sachs, Production Stage Manager 
  • Christopher Nance ‘16, Composer

The Department of Theatre presents “The Trojan Women,” by Euripides, directed by Cheryl McFarren, taking place at 8 p.m. from Wednesday, Oct. 7, through Saturday, Oct. 10. The Trojan Women is a tragedy by the ancient Greek playwright Euripides. The play follows the fates of Hecuba, Andromache, Cassandra, and the other women of Troy after their city has been sacked, their husbands killed, and their remaining families are about to be taken into slavery. It is considered one of Euripides’ greatest works, and among the best anti-war dramas ever written.

An ensemble of seven Trojan women lie down and sleep together on top of a pile of sacks, lit by a warm yellow light.
The seven Trojan women stand in a ring, facing outwards from a pile of sacks. One of the women smiles and addresses the audience while two Greek warriors watch the group.
Seven women sit or kneel by the pile of sacks, looking worried. Hecuba, the queen of Troy, stands over them, forlorn.
Trojan princess Cassandra, wearing a flower crown and a white dress, angrily confronts a Greek warrior. They are bathed in red light as she foretells her violent future with her captor, King Agamemnon.
Three of the Trojan women ensemble are sitting on the ground, facing outward in different directions. They all address the audience.
Queen Hecuba, the Trojan women standing behind her, angrily confronts Helen of Troy, who wears a nicer dress and robe. Hecuba snarls at her as she accuses her of betraying them.
Princess Andromache, holding her baby Astyanax, looks worriedly to her mother-in-law, Hecuba. The Trojan women stand behind Andromache, huddled together and facing away.
Princess Andromache kneels and holds onto her baby, Astyanax. Behind her, Hecuba stands with a Greek warrior, while three Trojan women stands farther off worriedly.
A Greek warrior crouches next to Andromache and places a hand on her shoulder. Andromache holds onto her baby Astyanax and weeps, trying to protect him as Queen Hecuba paces back and forth behind them with three Trojan women.
Six Trojan women look down in shock and fear as Queen Hecuba lays face first on the ground in mourning for her killed grandson, Astyanax.

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