Dame Siân Phillips, Robert Powell and Rachel Donovan bring ancient Greece to life

“Beautifully scripted... the writing was very, very clever.”

BAFTA award-winning Dame Siân Phillips returns to Chichester in a captivating exploration of the drama, wit and wisdom of ancient Greece.

In Women & Troy (first half), she is joined by Rachel Donovan (The Crown, Call the Midwife) to tell the stories of the women of Troy. From Queen Hecuba and her daughter Cassandra to Helen, the most beautiful woman in the world, these timeless tales of love, loss, resilience and survival are brought vividly to life.

In It’s All Greek (second half), she is joined by BAFTA nominee Robert Powell (Jesus of Nazareth, Mahler) to celebrate the enduring wisdom of this ancient world. Through stories of love, laughter, betrayal and human folly, the Greeks prove themselves as relevant, insightful and entertaining today as they were thousands of years ago.

Written and directed by David Stuttard, these acclaimed performances bring myth, history and literature to life with rare insight, passion and grace, reminding us why these ancient voices continue to speak so powerfully to modern audiences. David will be hosting the Q&A.

Two 45-minute halves with a 15 to 20 minute interval, followed by a Q&A.