The Iliad: Book One March 31, 2009

How can we find meaning in war? Homer's Iliad is a 2700 year-old text originally created for performance that tells the story of the rage of Achilles, the cost of war, and his personal search for honor and meaning. Aquila Theatre brings this seminal work to vivid life in a production that seeks to restore the Iliad to its original home - the realm of the performer. Stanley Lombardo's striking American translation conveys the muscularity and sheer force of the ancient Greek while Anthony Cochrane's original score and Peter Meineck's direction pull the audience deep into this great epic work.

The Iliad: Book One has been a ten year labor of love for Aquila with earlier versions developed at Lincoln Center, Classic Stage Company, NYU and Columbia and in Greece. This new production harnesses Aquila's expert acting ensemble in a fiercely committed, bold and truly original theatrical experience. Do not miss this opportunity to see Homer's Iliad: Book One.