A dramatisation taken from one of the greatest stories of all time – Homer’s Iliad – is to be performed next week at St John’s College. The script-in-hand production of scenes from towards the end of the poem will bring together the original Ancient Greek poetry with accessible English surtitles** and stunning images from classical art to convey the narrative clearly and simply.
Performances of Achilles: the End of his Wrath will be staged on Wednesday 20 February and Thursday 21 February in the theatre of the newly-refurbished Old Divinity School, opposite the main entrance to St John’s. The hour-long play is open to the public and suitable for ages ten and upwards. There is no charge for tickets but advance booking is required.
** translated or transcribed lyrics/dialogue projected above a stage or displayed on a screen
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Image: Christos Tsirogiannis as Achilles and Gail Trimble as Thetis
Credit: James Willetts
Reproduced courtesy of the University of Cambridge
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