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Shakespeare's searing satire on sex, politics and the consequences of an entrenched and aimless war

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By Sound Theatre Company

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"I cannot fight upon this argument;
It is too starved a subject for my sword." I.i, Troilus

Sound Theatre Company presents Shakespeare’s rarely-performed searing satire on sex, politics and the consequences of an entrenched and aimless war. It is seven years into the Trojan War which has ceased to progress and Trojans and Greeks alike are questioning the value of continuing the conflict. TROILUS AND CRESSIDA centers around Troilus, the young son of the Trojan House of Priam, and his love for Cressida, when political maneuvering interferes with their blossoming romance. Simultaneously comic, tragic and satiric, Shakespeare offers a chilling twist on the classical mythic heroes of antiquity.

Continuing a tradition established for “Tempest in the Lake,” STC will also present this Shakespearean drama in a site-specific environment, intended to lend an immediate and credible lens through which to view this classical text. TROILUS AND CRESSIDA performances will coincide with the five year remembrance for the start of the Iraq war, including commemorative performances on March 19 and 20th.

REVIEWS & PREVIEWS

User-Submitted Reviews

average rating: - from 3 reviewers Read complete reviews Write a review This production opens with a Veronese gentleman reciting the prologue from Romeo and Juliet, only to be shot mid-sentence without ceremony by a bedra ... -Brian Foster March 31, 2008, 10:10 pm There is some excellent talent in this production. Frank Lawler as Pandarus and Shanna Ridenour as Cressida give particularly memorable, entertaining ... -anonymous March 21, 2008, 6:23 pm I absolutely loved this play! The idea was fabulous and is completely relevant to our time (just see it and you'll know what I mean...Iraq War). The ... -anonymous March 18, 2008, 5:33 pm

COMPLETE SCHEDULE

  Tuesday, March 28, 2000 from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
      Venue: Magnuson Park Recreation/Theatre
  Thursday, March 13, 2008 from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm   -  
      Venue: Magnuson Park Recreation/Theatre
  Friday, March 14, 2008 from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
      Venue: Magnuson Park Recreation/Theatre
  Saturday, March 15, 2008 from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
      Venue: Magnuson Park Recreation/Theatre
  Sunday, March 16, 2008 from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm   -  
  Wednesday, March 19, 2008 from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm   -  
      Venue: Magnuson Park Recreation/Theatre
  Thursday, March 20, 2008 from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm   -  
      Venue: Magnuson Park Recreation/Theatre
  Thursday, March 27, 2008 from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm   -  
      Venue: Magnuson Park Recreation/Theatre
  Friday, March 28, 2008 from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
  Saturday, March 29, 2008 from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
      Venue: Magnuson Park Recreation/Theatre

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