The Trojan Women Auditions
When: July 20th; 10am-6pm (Lunch 1-2); July 21st 10am-6pm (Lunch 12:30-4)
What to prepare: A 1-minute monologue (Classical is preferred not mandatory); be prepared for cold reads
Where: Space 55 Theatre; 1524 N 18th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85007
Director: Jason White (jasonrwhit3@gmail.com)
Sign-up at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080b4baaa62caaff2-thetrojan
About the Show
The Trojan Women 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 about to be taken away as slaves. It is often considered one of Euripides’ greatest works, and among the best anti-war plays ever written.
We will be using the original text by Euripides as a base of creating an original adaptation of the play utilizing Tectonic Theatre Project's devising method called "Moment Work."
Rehearsals start July 30th (Subject to change). Run of the show is 9/13-9/29
Characters
Athena: The Greek goddess of wisdom and war.
Hecuba: The former Queen of Troy. She is arguably the play’s protagonist
Andromache: A Trojan woman, the wife of Hector, mother of Astyanax, and daughter-in-law of Hecuba.
Cassandra: A Trojan woman, the daughter of Hecuba and Priam.
Helen of Troy: Formerly of Sparta and wife of the warrior King Menelaus. Helen was stolen from Sparta by the prince of Troy, Paris
Poseidon: The Greek god of the ocean, earthquakes, and horses. Poseidon built the city of Troy together with the god Apollo and therefore remained on the Trojans’ side in their fight against the Greeks.
Talthybius: A Greek soldier, who acts as a herald and a messenger. He is one of only two mortal men in the play.
Menelaus: The King of Sparta and the former husband of Helen, who he has fought the Trojan War for.
Astyanax: The young son of Andromache and Hector. He is murdered by the Greeks for fear that he could grow up to become their enemy.
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