Be the first to comment!Trojan Women by Euripides at Gozo Creative Theatre Club
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In collaboration with the Gozo Culture Office of the Ministry for Gozo, the Gozo Creative Theatre Club will be presenting Trojan Women by Euripides.
Euripides (485-406 BC) is considered to be the most socially critical of all the ancient Greek tragedians. The Trojan Women (415 BC) has long been considered an innovative artistic portrayal of the Trojan War and a depiction of the barbaric behaviour of Euripides’ own countrymen, the Athenians, towards the women and children of the people they subjugated in war.
Euripides’ play reveals how an ancient people question their faith in the traditional pantheon of gods. The play takes place in a camp where women prisoners are kept. Soldiers and messengers continuously arrive with messages and tidings from the Greek camp and the council of war being held there. The Greek ships are ready to set sail for home and the women are being taken one by one to these enemy ships. This play illustrates a string of episodes each coloured by the specific personality of the woman prisoner who figures prominently in it.
The Gozo Creative Theatre Club is an established drama group that is mostly known for its experimental theatre performances. Previous productions include The Vagina Monologues, Cindy – the Musical, In Holland Stands a House, Kickass Plays, Confusions, The Good Doctor, Dear Nobody, The Second Coming of Joan of Arc, the Penis Monologues, Teechers and Ashes to Ashes.
George Mizzi will be directing a splendid group of actors which include Jamie Camilleri, Mariella Cassar, Michael Camilleri, Maria Schembri, Andy Fava, Margaret Cassar, Dianne Angie Portelli Galea, George Camilleri and Marlene Saliba. Stage design and management are in the hands of Paul Stellini and Jamie Camilleri. Artistic direction is by George Mizzi.
Trojan Women will be staged at the Granaries, Citadel, Victoria, Gozo on Thursday, the 16th of September from 8pm onwards. Entrance is free. Seating for this performance will be on a first come first served basis.
