MA Theatre Directing Presents - Hecuba by Marina Carr

UEA Masters in Theatre Directing presents 'Hecuba' directed by Phoebe Segal.

Troy has fallen. It’s the end of war and the beginning of something else. Something worse. As the cries die down after the final battle, there are reckonings to be made. Humiliated by her defeat and imprisoned by the charismatic victor, Agamemnon, the great queen Hecuba must wash the blood of her fallen sons from her hands and lead her daughters forward into a new and harsher world. Agamemnon has slaughtered his own daughter to win this war. But now another sacrifice is demanded . . .

Marina Carr’s modern feminist take on Euripides’ Hecuba “was written in reaction to the bad press this Trojan queen receives, and reimagines how she may have suffered and reacted”. 

More than a retelling, Carr's Hecuba is a bold, lyrical exploration of the depths of maternal sorrow and the limitless horrors of gender-based violence. With poetic language and gripping intensity, the play delves into themes of loss, betrayal, and the haunting legacy of war. This is a story that resonates deeply with contemporary audiences, offering a raw and unflinching look at the cost of conflict and the strength that may be found in the face of unimaginable suffering.

Content Warnings for this show can be found via QR Code or with an Usher at the event. 

Age recommendation 16+

Production Details:

Curtain up at 19:30

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