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The Greeks are laying siege to Troy to win back their abducted queen Helen. But the conflict faces a bitter stalemate. Stars Lily Cole, David Birrell and Jake Fairbrother.
The Last Days of Troy. Simon Armitage's dramatisation of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔr's Iliad . The Greeks are laying siege to Troy to win back their abducted queen, Helen. But as the conflict drags on, and despite battlefields scarlet with blood, opposing forces have reached a bitter stalemate. Desperate and exhausted, both Gods and mortals squabble amongst themselves for the spoils of war and the hand of victory.
The Last Days of Troy reveals a world locked in cycles of conflict and revenge, of east versus west, and a dangerous mix of pride, lies and self-deception.
Lily Cole gives her radio debut as Helen of Troy - the face that launched a thousand ships.
Original Music by Alex Baranowski
Directed for Radio by Susan Roberts
First directed for The Royal Exchange Theatre by Nick Bagnall.
'Beyond the battlefield, the original tale is a back-room story of wounded pride, and the push and pull of family ties and national loyalty - tense and intriguing, with moments of great tragedy and breath-taking humility. Everything we have come to expect of the great myths'
Simon Armitage.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Agamemnon | David Birrell |
Achilles | Jake Fairbrother |
Zeus | Richard Bremmer |
Odysseus | Colin Tierney |
Hera | Gillian Bevan |
Andromache | Clare Calbraith |
Thetis | Clare Calbraith |
Hector | Simon Harrison |
Helen | Lily Cole |
Paris | Tom Stuart |
Athene | Francesca Zoutewelle |
Briseis | Francesca Zoutewelle |
Priam | Garry Cooper |
Patroclus | Brendan O'Hea |
Astyanax | Luca Rawlinson |
Director | Susan Roberts |
Writer | Simon Armitage |
Broadcasts
- Sun 11 Jan 2015 15:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sat 23 Jul 2016 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Mon 20 Aug 2018 10:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 20 Aug 2018 15:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 21 Aug 2018 03:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra