Ανδρομάχη

Set in the smoky outskirts of the temple of Thetis, this ancient tragedy follows Andromache, the widowed queen of Troy, as she grapples with the crushing loss of her city and the uncertainty of her new life as a slave. Stripped of her royal status, she clings to the fragile hope that her infant son, Molossus, might survive the chaos that now surrounds them. The play opens with her haunting monologue, a blend of bitter memory and fierce determination, as she confronts the hostile world that has turned her from a celebrated heroine into a hunted woman.

Around her, a chorus of Phthian women offers a mournful commentary, echoing the collective grief of those caught in the war’s aftermath. Tensions rise when Hermione, the daughter of Menelaus, arrives with her own agenda, sparking a bitter rivalry that threatens to plunge Andromache deeper into danger. Divine voices whisper from the shadows, hinting at possible redemption while the human characters wrestle with betrayal, love, and the desperate urge to protect what little remains. The early scenes weave together raw emotion, political intrigue, and the looming presence of the gods, inviting listeners into a world where honor and survival clash at every turn.