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Performance

VenueRoyal Lyceum Theatre
Also: Garage Theatre
TownEdinburgh
CountyEdinburgh
From20th April 2016
Opened23rd April 2016
To14th May 2016
When19:30. Wed, Sat Mats 14:00
Royal Lyceum Theatre (V604)
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Production Changes

Previous details associated with this item and date of change.
  • Date of change: 1 Apr 16 - T958798015
  • Date of change: 4 Jan 16 - T958798015

The Iliad

Work:: The Iliad (S1613388042)


Book by Homer

Production:: (T958798015)

The Gods of Olympus take their sides and the fates of all men hang in the balance. On the battlefield of Troy the scene is set for the final conflict to claim the beautiful Helen. Only the invincible Greek warrior Achilles can tip the scales of war to glory or defeat, but humiliated by his leader Agamemnon, he is stubbornly refusing to join the fray. The Iliad is a great tale about gods and heroes, love, jealousy and revenge and unveils the tragic and bloody climax to the 10 year siege of Troy; the darkest episode in the Trojan War. Homer's Iliad is often credited as being one of the first known pieces of literature in Europe (dating back to approx. the 8th century BC) and the oldest human narrative about war. The themes of battle, displacement and anger are as relevant now as they were when written in ancient times.
Producer Royal Lyceum Edinburgh
Author Chris Hannan
Director Mark Thomson
Design Karen Tennent
Lighting Simon Wilkinson
Costume Megan Baker
Music Claire McKenzie
Sound Claire McKenzie
Performer Melody Grove
Performer Jennifer Black
Performer Peter Bray
Performer Emanuella Cole
Performer Richard Conlon
Performer Amiera Darwish
Performer Ben Dilloway
Performer Ron Donachie
Performer Melody Grove
Performer Mark Holgate
Performer Reuben Johnson
Performer Daniel Poyser
Performer Ben Turner

Listing:: L799801462




Production details

The Gods of Olympus take their sides and the fates of all men hang in the balance. On the battlefield of Troy the scene is set for the final conflict to claim the beautiful Helen. Only the invincible Greek warrior Achilles can tip the scales of war to glory or defeat, but humiliated by his leader Agamemnon, he is stubbornly refusing to join the fray. The Iliad is a great tale about gods and heroes, love, jealousy and revenge and unveils the tragic and bloody climax to the 10 year siege of Troy; the darkest episode in the Trojan War. Homer's Iliad is often credited as being one of the first known pieces of literature in Europe (dating back to approx. the 8th century BC) and the oldest human narrative about war. The themes of battle, displacement and anger are as relevant now as they were when written in ancient times.

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Special Performances


  • 5 May 16 Audio Described
  • 7 May 16 Audio Described
  • 11 May 16 Sign Interpreted
  • 14 May 16 Captioned
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