Hecuba

Hecuba is an ancient Greek tragedy by Euripides, written at approx 424BC. It focuses on Hecuba, who, according to Greek mythology, was the queen of the fallen city of Troy. The first part consists of the sacrifice of her daughter Polyxena by the Greeks and her lamentation. The second part deals with the revenge she takes from Polymestor for killing her son Polydorus, by slaughtering his children and blinding him.

The composed music consists of the voices of the Trojan women’s chorus, accordion and electronics (fixed media).

 

Credits

In the context of “Αthens-Epidaurus Festival 2023”

Anient Theatre of Epidaurus 11,12 August + Greek tour

Translation: Helene Varopoulou
Directοr: Io Voulgaraki
Set and costume design: Magdalini Avgerinou
Music: Nikos Galenianos
Set designer assistant: Dimos Klimenof
Movement: Chara Kotsali
Lighting design: Alekos Anastasiou
Cast: Iosis Iosifidis, Marina Kalogirou, Eleni Kokkidou, Thanasis Kourlampas, Erikos Miliaris, Ileana Balla, Akis Sakellariou, Alekos Syssovitis
Chorus: Asimina Anastasopoulou, Elisavet Giannopoulou, Maria Konstanta, Efstathia Lagiokapa, Lygeri Mitropoulou, Chrysa Toumanidou, Amalia Tsekoura
Accordion: Artemis Vavatsika

photos by Kiki Pap