OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Andy Hinds 

• Adapted / Translated From

  Euripides

• Author Notes

  A new version of the Ancient Greek Tragedy.

• Setting

  The play takes place on the shores of Aulis on the eastern coast of Greece.

• Synopsis

  When Helen, Queen of Sparta, abandons her husband for the Prince of Troy a thousand ships are launched on a mission to reclaim her and to punish Troy.

  Trouble ensues when the Greek fleet is becalmed at Aulis. The goddess Artemis agrees to restore the wind only if Agamemnon agrees to sacrifice his daughter Iphigenia to her. When the girl's mother uncovers the plan, however, she resolves to halt the sacrifice at any cost.

  A new version of the classic Euripidean tragedy.

• Play Type

  Adaptation/Translation
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Male

  2

• Female

  6

• Total

  8

• Cast Notes

  In addition to the eight lead actors, a chorus is used.

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  17 June 2011

• Producer

  Produced by Classic Stage Ireland (CSI)

• Original Venue

  Project Arts Centre
  

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme.