One Night Only

Women and Troy

BY DAVID STUTTARD AFTER EURIPIDES.

DIRECTED BY DAVID STUTTARD.

4 May 2025

Overview

All the world, as long as there are men, will speak of Troy…

As war-clouds gather and break over Troy, they threaten to consume the city’s women, including Queen Hekabe (aka Hecuba), the stalwart matriarch, Cassandra, her prophetess-daughter, and, caught in the crossfire, the Greek Helen, the most beautiful woman in the world. All emerge from mythology as living, breathing, three-dimensional characters, whose stories are more relevant today than ever – and their increasingly intense and claustrophobic journey has a surprisingly upbeat ending.

Multiple BAFTA-winner Dame Siân Phillips explores the role of Queen Hekabe for the first time, joining Rachel Donovan (The Crown, Call the Midwife) in this emotional rollercoaster based on plays of Euripides, and reimagined by author-director, David Stuttard.
The event includes a Q&A with performers and writer.

Following a high demand for tickets, an extra performance has been added at 7pm. The first performance at 3pm will be followed by a Q&A with the performers and writer.


People

Rachel Donovan
Cast
Rachel has performed at The Barbican, Regents Park Open Air, Coventry Belgrade, Salisbury Playhouse and on Broadway. Recent screen includes Call the Midwife and The Crown.
Siân Phillips
cast
Siân received a CBE and DBE for service to drama. A multiple award nominee, she was awarded a BAFTA for How Green Was My Valley, a Royal TV Award and BAFTA for I, Claudius, and nominated for a Tony and Olivier Award for her performance as Marlene Dietrich in Marlene. Siân regularly performs at Jermyn Street Theatre and most notably starred in the double bill of Samuel Beckett's Footfalls and Rockaby in 2021.



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