The Suppliant Women

By Aeschylus

Warning: Approx 1 hr and 30 mins with no interval
Performed in English with English lyrics and Chinese surtitles
Recommended for ages 12 and above

Category: Theatre/Dance

Genre: Drama

Company:
Actors Touring Company & Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh

Venue:
Hong Kong City Hall

Date and Time:
22-25 March,8pm; 24 & 25 March, 3pm

Ticket Price:
250-420

Location:
HK Island

Nearest MTR Station:
Central

Ticketing By: Urbtix

Age Limitation: 12

Written some 2,500 years ago, Aeschylus’ Greek classic has been adapted by leading Scottish dramatist David Greig  to retell the arrival of a group of refugee women provokes the ruler of a city-state to consider their obligations of hospitality and asylum. These women are escaping from forced marriage in their homeland, and now they must persuade the citizens of the country that now controls their fate to let them stay. A referendum is triggered to resolve a moral quandary.

True to ancient Greek drama practice, the production will feature a 40-strong chorus– recruited and trained from the local community to perform alongside a professional cast. Adding to the production’s authenticity and atmosphere, John Browne’s moving and earthy score uses a specially reconstructed, ancient, double-pipe instrument, the aulos, to accompany the women’s singing.