Penthesilea. Ein Requiem

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by Nino Haratischwili
Swiss premiere Before the walls of Troy, the Greeks are bogged down in a war of attrition, paralyzed by an endless face-to-face confrontation. It is then that the people of the Amazons appear. Proud and formidable warrior women, they are led by Queen Nino Haratischwili Penthesilea, in search of Achilles, a once-glorious hero. She, to whom this is forbidden, loves him. And he, who cannot say it, loves her too. Both are exhausted by killing. But war is stronger than any heroine or hero. Thus unfolds an implacable game in which love and death are intertwined.
The Georgian author Nino Haratischwili revisits the myth of Penthesilea to turn it into a deeply contemporary story about war and the struggle between genders. She offers a bold rereading of the ancient myth. «Penthesilea. Ein Requiem» is part of Haratischwili’s theatrical trilogy devoted to the great female figures of Greek mythology. The magnetic force of her vast prose works, such as The Eighth Life (for Brilka), is found here in this intense theatrical duel between Penthesilea and Achilles. Director Sophia Bodamer signs her first production at TOBS!.

Highlights

• Swiss premiere of Nino Haratischwili's work
• A contemporary retelling of the myth of Penthesilea
• Directed by Sophia Bodamer

General Information

"Penthesilea. Ein Requiem" explores the tragic duel between Penthesilea and Achilles against the backdrop of the Trojan War. This production delves into themes of love, war, and gender struggles, offering a modern interpretation of an ancient myth.

Location

Theatergasse 16-18, 4500 Solothurn, Schweiz

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