Fifty women will leave everything behind. They board a boat in North Africa and flee across the Mediterranean. They are escaping forced marriage in their homeland, hoping for protection and assistance, seeking asylum in Greece. World Premiere. With local participation at its heart, The Suppliant Women revives the tradition of Ancient Greek theatre by recruiting performers from the local community to form a chorus who drive the narrative forward and create an extraordinary theatrical event. With choral odes composed by John Browne and accompanied on the aulos (the rarely heard original Greek double pipe), the local participants represent 50 young women who flee forced marriage in Egypt to seek asylum in Greece. This is a story about the plight of refugees, moral and human rights, civil war, democracy and ultimately the triumph of love - a tale that echoes down the ages to find striking and poignant resonance today.| 10 Mar 17 to 1 Apr 17 | Royal Exchange Manchester, Greater Manchester Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 3 Nov 16 to 5 Nov 16 | Northern Stage Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 21 Oct 16 to 22 Oct 16 | Grand Opera House Belfast Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 30 Sep 16 to 15 Oct 16 | Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh Performance Details => Venue archive |
