The Persians (Tour)

By Aeschylus

Aeschylus' 'The Persians', the oldest surviving work of ancient drama, is staged by director Christos Theodoridis as a profound anti-war cry. Twenty-two people await news of a catastrophe already sealed -the naval battle of Salamis- and their grief becomes collective and timeless, for all who were lost and continue to be lost in the world's wars. A 'tragedy of the defeated' that reflects on memory, defeat, and humanity's enduring need for democracy and justice.