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The Iliad archive

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Book by: Homer

Archive listings for The Iliad

Work type: Play.

T1664996173

It was the tenth year of the siege of Troy, the year the soothsayers had predicted the city would fall. The mightiest Princes of Ancient Greece are still camped in their thousand black, beached ships on the shore beneath the plain that leads to the high walls of Troy.Clare Goodall, award winning storyteller and musician, tells her own adaptation of this epic tale of love, tragedy and loss. In just fifty minutes, Helen of Troy, Achilles, Odysseus, Hector, and others come vividly to life to strive for glory, honour, love, freedom or peace. Some win, some lose and many die brutally in bloodshed.
24 Aug 17 to 26 Aug 17The Lion and Unicorn Theatre, Inner London :: V219
listing details L01598645252

T958798015

The Gods of Olympus take their sides and the fates of all men hang in the balance. On the battlefield of Troy the scene is set for the final conflict to claim the beautiful Helen. Only the invincible Greek warrior Achilles can tip the scales of war to glory or defeat, but humiliated by his leader Agamemnon, he is stubbornly refusing to join the fray. The Iliad is a great tale about gods and heroes, love, jealousy and revenge and unveils the tragic and bloody climax to the 10 year siege of Troy; the darkest episode in the Trojan War. Homer's Iliad is often credited as being one of the first known pieces of literature in Europe (dating back to approx. the 8th century BC) and the oldest human narrative about war. The themes of battle, displacement and anger are as relevant now as they were when written in ancient times.Producer Royal Lyceum Edinburgh. Author Chris Hannan. Director Mark Thomson. Design Karen Tennent. Lighting Simon Wilkinson. Costume Megan Baker. Music Claire McKenzie. Sound Claire McKenzie. Performer Melody Grove. Performer Jennifer Black. Performer Peter Bray. Performer Emanuella Cole. Performer Richard Conlon. Performer Amiera Darwish. Performer Ben Dilloway. Performer Ron Donachie. Performer Melody Grove. Performer Mark Holgate. Performer Reuben Johnson. Performer Daniel Poyser. Performer Ben Turner.
20 Apr 16 to 14 May 16Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh :: V604
listing details L799801462

T0819509421

Renowned theatre-makers Mike Pearson and Mike Brookes, celebrated for their recent, large-scale interpretations of Aeschylus' The Persians and Shakespeare's and Brecht's Coriolan/us with National Theatre Wales, will bring their trademark vision to this multimedia staging of Christopher Logue's filmic poem, War Music, derived from Homer's account of the last years of the Trojan War. The audience will be cast into a world both ancient and modern, a world created by a group of eminent Welsh actors, a troupe of teenage gods, a stage shaped around them, and vast cinematic landscapes. Each of the four parts can be viewed individually, while bolder audience members can choose to see all four in one of two marathon performances - either all day or overnight. Classic Greek, epic storytelling meets box-set theatre.Company National Theatre of Wales. Director Mike Pearson. Director Mike Brookes. Performer Claire Cage. Performer Daniel Hawksford. Performer Guy Lewis. Performer Richard Lynch. Performer Melanie Walters. Performer Llion Williams.
21 Sep 15 to 3 Oct 15Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli :: V819218539
listing details L0394757670

T459124613

A one-woman show by Clare Goodall.Performer Clare Goodall.
26 Jun 15 to 28 Jun 15Pentameters, Inner London :: V217
listing details L01134623724

Hugh Lupton & Daniel Morden - T051427448

The Iliad and The Odyssey are classic tales with a cast of characters who have fascinated audiences for three thousand years: Helen, cursed by her beauty; Achilles, the archetypal flawed hero; Odysseus, the quick-witted survivor against the odds; and towering over them, the omnipotent Olympian Gods and Goddesses. In this first performance, these leading exponents of the art of storytelling recount the tale of that great quarrel that inspired Western literature.
12 Mar 12Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry :: V156
listing details L0913766141

T575253715

Drunken Masks present Homer's epic tale of war and its consequences, brought to life through precise yet passionate physicality. Prepare to be transported to the planes of Ilium by three performers fusing words and movement, to enact this masterpiece of Greek literature. Physical storytelling at its best.Company Drunken Masks.
26 Aug 10 to 29 Aug 10Camden People's Theatre, Outer London :: V176
listing details L0403872422

T730270812

The celebrated storytellers [Daniel Morden] and [Hugh Lupton] present the opportunity for young audiences to experience the entire story of the Trojan Wars in two bite-size chunks: The Illiad (the Greeks attacked Troy because of Helen? No! It was all down to a golden apple...), and The Odyssey (clever Odysseus does battle with witches, dragons and of course, the Cyclops...). See both on the same day. 1 hr 15 mins. Suitable for ages 10+
5 Aug 02 to 6 Aug 02Lyttelton (National Theatre), West End :: V374
listing details L1763744167

T1461370651

A storytelling event A Bit Crack - Presented by North East Storytellers. The story of the siege and fall of Troy is an extraordinary account of the savagery and mad ecstasy of war.Performer Hugh Lupton. Performer Daniel Morden.
3 Dec 01Live Theatre, Newcastle upon Tyne :: V567
listing details L695809474

Other listings

16 Mar 01The Maltings Theatre (formely Maltings Arts Centre), St Albans :: V52
listing details L934118349
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