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21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, London SE1 9DT

The Last Days of Troy

Closed June 28, 2014

A faithful rendition of the great story

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Why See The Last Days of Troy?

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Who really won the Trojan War? asks Simon Armitage in this shocking reimagining of Homer's Iliad. Picking up where Homer had left off, we see the mortals and Gods squabble amongst themselves for the spoils of war, and to declare themselves victors, whilst the battlefields and rivers run red with the blood of thousands. A must for lovers of classic mythology.

WHAT IS THE PLAY ABOUT?

After the endless battles and Achilles' fatal heel shot, Hector's death by dragging, the final end of the mythic ten-year war has left all exhausted and weary. We go to the backrooms of Priam's palace, where Helen and her adopted royal family deal with the aftermath, the battle camp where Agamemnon rues the cost to his army, and Mount Olympus, where the gods compete against each other.

Pride, lies and betrayal still run amok, and on Mount Olympus the situation is not much better, as the gods squabble with each other, each wanting to claim victory. The end result is the awful realisation on all sides about what the war has cost them in terms of love, family and reputation.

The final message of the play serves as both reminder and warning for the future of the everlasting cycles of war and conflict, fuelled by revenge, pride and lies.

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Dates

Opening night: 10 June 2014

Audience

Suitable for ages 14+

Run time

3 hours and 15 minutes, which includes one 20-minute interval

MASKS

You may be required to wear a mask during this performance. Please contact the venue directly for more information.

Cast and Creative

Cast

Gillian Bevan - Hera
David Birrell - Agamemnon
Richard Bremmer - Zeus
Clare Calbraith - Andromache/Thetis
Lily Cole - Helen of Troy
Garry Cooper - Priam
Jake Fairbrother - Achilles
Simon Harrison - Hector
Brendan O'Hea - Patroclus /Sinon
Tom Stuart - Paris
Colin Tierney - Odysseus
Francesca Zoutewelle - Athene/Breseis

Creative

Directed by Nick Bagnall
Designed by Ashley Martin-Davis
Lighting Chris Davey
Sound Pete Rice
Composer Alex Baranowski
Fights Kevin McCurdy
Assistant Director Liz Stevenson

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