Our Trojan War
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Our Trojan War
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Our Trojan War NYC Reviews and Tickets

65%
(31 Ratings)
Positive
48%
Mixed
39%
Negative
13%
Members say
Ambitious, Confusing, Disappointing, Thought-provoking, Relevant

About the Show

Aquila Theatre Company and a Warrior Chorus of U.S. veterans/actors mount this visceral show in which classic battles are set against narratives of modern-day war.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (31)

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75 Reviews | 9 Followers
70
Relevant, Resonant, Thought-provoking

See it if you like mash-ups of classical texts in a new setting with contemporary context

Don't see it if you aren't interested in ancient Greek and Roman stories

267 Reviews | 52 Followers
70
Ambitious, Confusing, Thought-provoking

See it if You are well-versed in the Greek classics and are interested in relating them to modern war stories.

Don't see it if You don't enjoy extensive monologues or are not interested in classic Greek plays.

63 Reviews | 26 Followers
70
Ambitious, Great writing, Thought-provoking, Uneven

See it if you enjoy modern adaptations of teh classics

Don't see it if you expect a Broadway-style, linear production

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506 Reviews | 1008 Followers
70
Clever, Confusing, Intense, Relevant

See it if need clarification between the ancient Greeks and toady's world. Some good acting but not all Nice seating.

Don't see it if you are ready for some thinking. It may be distressing or it may remind. you of some family disasters. Some actors need more training.

141 Reviews | 57 Followers
70
Thought-provoking, Relevant, Dizzying, Confusing, Intense

See it if You would like to delve into the lives of veterans, and see how ancient texts resonate with their experiences.

Don't see it if You are unfamiliar with classical texts, you don't like shows of confusing lines with little actions. Read more

754 Reviews | 128 Followers
65
Ambitious, Confusing, Resonant, Thought-provoking, Intense

See it if war protest is your idea of good theater.

Don't see it if you love the Greek classics. Long monologues seemingly choosen at random are intermixed with scenes of current day American soldiers.

172 Reviews | 24 Followers
65
Slow, boring , confusing

See it if you are very familiar with these Greek stories; Long monologues with very little context

Don't see it if you are expecting a play with coherent linear story

163 Reviews | 113 Followers
65
Ambitious, Clever, Disappointing, Great acting, Cliched

See it if you like the idea of ancient stories juxtaposed with current events.

Don't see it if you're expecting any new insight on how people of different cultures (especially American and Middle Eastern) relate to each other.

Critic Reviews (2)