Andromache

In this tragedy [about part of the aftermath of the Trojan War], which made its appearance in 1667, there is a more intricate plot than is usual in Racine's plays, and it offers a greater variety of character and motive. Love, jealousy, friendship, conjugal fidelity, maternal tenderness, anger, and despair are all portrayed with skillful touches; and if the language is that of the French Court of the seventeenth century, the natural emotions of the human heart, the same in all ages, show themselves plainly under the mask of conventional mannerism - Summary by The Translator

Cast list:

Andromache, widow of Hector, Captive of Pyrrhus: Sonia

Pyrrhus, Son of Achilles, King of Epirus: Matthew Reece

Orestes, Son of Agamemnon: Richard Jaspering

Hermione, Daughter of Helen, betrothed to Pyrrhus: Shreya Sethi

Pylades, Friend of Orestes: Alan Mapstone

Cleone, Friend of Hermione: Jessica Hendra

Cephissa, Friend of Andromache: Hanna Ponomarenko

Phoenix, Tutor of Achilles, and afterwards of Pyrrhus: ToddHW

Stage Directions: David Purdy

Editing: ToddHW