Andromache

Andromache

by Jean Racine in an English translation by David Bryer

Directed by James McDougall


Venue: Trinity College Chapel, Broad Street Oxford
Date: 20 – 25 September
Time: 7.30pm (& Saturday 2.30pm)
Duration: 2 hours
Price: £15 (£13)

 

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The war is over but she must fight on.

One year has passed since the fall of Troy. The city lies in ruins, Andromache and her son are captives, the spoils of war. Her enemies crave her submission and demand his death. The war is over, its heroes are dead. Now their children must pick up the pieces.

Rarely performed in English, Racine’s masterpiece is a sharp, contemporary story of desire and pride, resentment and revenge, of the lengths we go to get what we want, and the sacrifices demanded to protect those we love. One of European theatre’s greatest dramas, in Trinity College’s stunning 17th century chapel, transformed into a theatre for one week only. 

For a wheelchair space or accessible seating, call the box officer or email boxoffice@oxfordplayhouse.com.

Cast

AndromacheAlison Stibbe

CephisaAlice Evans

CleonieAnna Wright

Hermione – Kelly Stewart

OrestesCyd Cowley

PhoenixDavid Guthrie

PyladesEdward Smith

PyrrhusNeelaksh Sadhoo

SoldiersJolina Bradley, Steve Jones

Crew

DirectorJames McDougall

DramaturgJoanna Matthews

Production Manager - Dominic Hargreaves

Lighting DesignerWill Penington

Costumes – Charlie Venables

Stage ManagerJolina Bradley

MarketingJoanna Matthews