Jean – Christophe Sais
Χωρίς Τίτλο
A Syrian actress plays Andromache, a timeless symbol of marital fidelity, maternal devotion and dignity in defeat., in this production of Euripides’ tragedy (scholars cannot agree on the precise time and place of its first performance). Jean-Christophe Sais, an up-and-coming star of the French theatre, directs a cast of French and Syrian actors speaking in French and Arabic.
The slave of Neoptolemus, Andromache – an exceptional prize for his bravery in battle - incites the jealousy and envy of Hermione, his legitimate and childless spouse. Through the ‘family’ terms of the drama, Euripides – who was, in all likelihood, writing the play during the early stages of the Peloponnesian War – condemns the brutality of war and the ruthlessness of powerful men.
Amenable to allusions to the present, the production premieres in Damascus on June 4 [A.K.].
In Arabic and French with Greek surtitles
A La Gestion des Spectacles production
Co-produced by: Les Nuits de Fourvière - Département du Rhône / Athens Festival / Grec
Festival of Barcelona / Damascus 2008, Arab capital of culture
In partnership with Centre Culturel Français de Damas.
With the support of CULTURESFRANCE
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Duration 2 hours and 30 minutes with one interval.
Scholeion
- 22/06/2008 at 21:00
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