Collingswood Shakespeare Company is proud to present as its winter 2011 project "The Fall of Troy." Like last winter's project, "The Wars of the Roses," this one uses more than one play to tell its story. The first is Shakespeare's "Troilus and Cressida," the tale of two lovers during the Trojan War. The second is Euripides' Greek tragedy "The Trojan Women," which takes place after the war. This is the first time CSC has presented a play by anyone other than Shakespeare, and it is providing a thrilling challenge to the actors.
"Troilus and Cressida" is actually less about the Trojan lovers of the title than the intrigues and arguments near the end of the war. The ambiguity of its characters has made it one of the Bard's least popular plays, but it is strikingly relevant to our own time. It features such legendary personages as Hector, Achilles, Odysseus, and Agamemnon.
"The Trojan Women" has been called the world's greatest antiwar play, portraying the effects of the conflict on the women of Troy. More legendary characters appear, including Queen Hecuba; Andromache, wife of the heroic Hector; and Cassandra, the mad prophetess.
Both shows are set in a "post-apocalyptic world," presenting a challenge to creativity in costumes and props.
CSC's house band, Antic Disposition, will perform appropriate songs before the show and at intermission.
The show is scheduled to open February 3. All performances will be at Friends' Meeting House, 45 Friends Avenue, Haddonfield. "Troilus and Cressida" will be presented on February 3, 11, and 18 at 8 PM; Feb. 13 and 20 at 7:30 PM; and Feb. 5, 13 and 20 at 3 PM. "The Trojan Women" will be presented on Feb 4, 5, 8, 12, 17 and 19 at 8 PM and Feb.13 and 20 at 3 PM. Tickets can be purchased online at www.collingswoodshakespeare.org.
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