On September 13, Westminster College’s Classical Greek Theater Festival will return to Springdale to perform at the spectacular Dixie State University OC Tanner Amphitheater at the foot of Zion National Park’s West Temple Mountain.  This year’s production is Hecuba, a tragedy written by Euripides in 424 BCE, during the golden age of Greek drama. The play is set in Troy after it was conquered by the Greeks; during the Trojan War, before the Greeks have departed.   The central figure, Hecuba, formerly Queen of the now-fallen city, mourns the sacrificial death of her daughter Polyxena, and seeks revenge for the murder of her youngest son, Polydorus.

In keeping with Classical Greek tradition, Hecuba will once again be performed in the morning, with a lecture by dramaturg, Jim Svendsen preceding the performance.  Two very excited Springdale youngsters, Zeb Farnsworth and Andy Beltran will join the cast to play the roles of Hecuba’s children.

Hecuba will also be the subject of a lecture/Demo in-service given by the play’s director, Barbara Smith to drama students at Hurricane High School on Friday, September 12. For anyone interested in reading the play, the text can be found at classics.mit.edu/Euripides/Hecuba.html.

 

Where – Dixie State University OC Tanner Amphitheater Lion Blvd Springdale
When – Saturday September 13, 2014
Time – 8:30 am
Ticket Price – $10 Non Members
$5 Z-Arts Members
High School Students Free with Student ID 

This project is supported by Utah Arts and Museums, with funding from the State of Utah and the National Endowment for the Arts .

 

Support for this event provided by The National Endowment for the Arts - Art Works