Friday, November 22

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After Troy – the Space @ Surgeon’s Hall
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After Troy – the Space @ Surgeon’s Hall

Following the battle of Troy, what was left for the survivors?  Homeless and suffering the loss of loved ones, the women of Troy grieved on the past, and faced uncertainty about their future.  Based upon the tragedy ‘Trojan Women’ written by Euripides which was first performed in Athens in 415 BC, this exploration into the aftermath of the defeat of the Trojans following ten years of war, tells the tale of the women who were left behind to pick up the pieces.  Presented by Badminton School, the story is weaved with actual threads, each character has her own thread, and when they share their experiences, they weave another part of life’s tapestry.  Andromache is grieving over the loss of her husband; the Trojan prince Hector, she must now face the loss of her chil...