A poignant examination of how war affects the mind of a solider, Sophocles’s tragedy speaks directly to our times. Second only to Achilles in greatness and strength, the legendary Greek warrior Ajax struggles under the weight of psychological and physical injuries, trying to maintain his dignity, identity, and honor. Director Sarah Benson brings the voice of the community to this production, exploring the relationships between soldiers and civilians.
Ajax
A.R.T. Season
February 12, 2011 through March 13, 2011
"A stellar production.... Putting a classic in modern dress to bring out the timelessness of the tragedy succeeds brilliantly."
WBUR
| CAST: | |
| Athena | Kaaron Briscoe* |
| Odysseus | Ron Cephas Jones* |
| Ajax | Brent Harris* |
| Chorus Leader | Remo Airaldi* |
| Tecmessa | Linda Powell* |
| Eurysaces | Mesafint Goldfeld |
| Messenger | Nick Crandall |
| Teucer | Nathan Darrow* |
| Menelaus | James Joseph O'Neil* |
| Agamemnon | Thomas Derrah* |
| STAFF: | |
| Set & Costume Design | David Zinn |
| Lighting Design | Justin Townsend |
| Sound Design | Matt Tierney |
| Video Design | Greg Emetaz |
| Casting | Stephen Kopel |
| Fight Consultant | Felix Ivanov |
| Stage Manager | Katie Ailinger* |
| Voice and Speech | Nancy Houfek |
| Assistant Director | Kathryn Kozlark |
| Dramaturgy | Laura Henry |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Ryan A. Anderson* |
| Assistant Dramaturg | Christina Farris |
| Stage Management Intern | Sarah Gasser |
| Undergraduate Observers | Isabel Carey |
| Ilinca Radulian | |
| (*) Members of Actors Equity Association | |
"Clearheaded.... Tense, straightforward, and swift."
The Boston Phoenix
"A fascinatingly theatrical experience that skillfully blends sound and vision."
TAB Community Newspapers
"This production works literally out of the box to create an accessible portal to Greek tragedy demonstrating that what was thought and written then is relevant, poignant and provocative now."
Berkshire Fine Arts
"What would this look like in a society as heterogonous, and as destabilized by radical societal changes, as ours is today? Sarah Benson investigates in her innovative and often deeply moving take on "Ajax," by Sophocles, in a brand new translation by Charles Connaghan." -Blast Magazine More
A note from Ajax Director Sarah Benson. More
Artistic Director of Theater of War Productions Bryan Doerries on Theater of War. More
"...it is not only a stellar production, but one that makes the Greek myths relevant to today’s world. You can’t do much better than this one." - wbur.org More
"Benson has created a fascinatingly theatrical experience that skillfully blends sound and vision. Thanks to Benson’s clear-eyed vision, the core of the story that she wants to tell comes through loud and clear." -TAB COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS More
"In ‘Ajax’ at the A.R.T., Linda Powell plays an ancient role with modern repercussions..." - The Boston Globe More
A welcome note from Artistic Director Diane Paulus. More
Laura Henry interviews Ajax director Sarah Benson and translator Charles Connaghan. More
"...kudos to the American Repertory Theater for realizing the uncanny relevance of this early work by the author of the Oedipus trilogy and presenting it in a clearheaded, colloquial translation by Charles Connaghan and a contemporary military setting steeped in blood and rather bloodless civic discussion." - The Boston Phoenix More
"We first see Ajax mid-massacre, positively reveling in the bloodbath, and Benson pulls no punches, opening the nondescript mess hall to a scene of slaughterhouse gore." -TheaterMania More
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 16, 2011Contact: Kati Mitchell 617-496-2000x8841Kati_mitchell@harvard.edu
THEATER OF WAR IS PRESENTED ATAMERICAN REPERTORY THEATERFebruary 28 & March 7 at 7pmLoeb... More
For Immediate Release: January 14, 2011Contact: Kati Mitchell 617-495-2668kati_mitchell@harvard.edu
American Repertory TheaterpresentsAJAXby Sophoclesin a new translation by Charles... More
For Immediate Release August 26, 2010 Contact: Kati Mitchell617-496-2000 x 8841kati_mitchell@harvard.edu
American Repertory TheaterAnnounces Creative Teams for the 2010/11 Season
Cambridge, Mass — The... More
Contact: Kati Mitchell617-496-2000x8841kati_mitchell@harvard.edu
For release on Friday, May 7, 2010
American Repertory TheaterAnnounces its 2010/11 Season:CABARET • ALICE vs. WONDERLAND • THE BLUE... More
Run time
90 minutes
Venue
64 Brattle St.
Cambridge, MA 02138
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Need to know
Special event:
On Monday, February 28 and Monday, March 7 at 7 p.m., the A.R.T. in Cambridge is partnering with Theater of War Productions to present two free, public presentations of Theater of War. Learn more>>
Single tickets on sale to members: 12/28/10.
On sale to the public: 1/11/11.
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Performance sponsors:
Philip and Hilary Burling; Lis Tarlow and Stephen Kay
Restaurant Partners: Cambridge, 1 and Tory Row
