The Trojan Women

Harlem School of the Arts Theatre Alliance presents an ambitious new production of a classic Greek tragedy by Euripides. Originally set after the fall of the ancient city of Troy, this contemporary version of the play takes place in a thriving city like New York. The Trojan women, sole survivors of a ruined community, await, as spoils of a war that has resulted in the extermination of their men, their fate at the hands of their conquerors. The looming question is this: Which conquering hero will claim them for their inevitable enslavement? The Trojan Women has especially deep meaning in the current global landscape, where civil wars and bitter religious strife continually threaten the liberty and safety of women.