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Thought I’d share this in honor of the upcoming Social Shakespeare read-through of Troilus and Cressida. This is another retelling of some parts of the Iliad — but through the shifting lens of a variety of film genres. (Moving, and hilarious, and really vividly done. And both Troilus and Cressida even make an appearance near the end!)
The problem with problem plays is, people don’t know them that well, and not as many people sign up to read them. We’re trying to give as many people a chance as possible and fill a third read-through, but we need some help! Can anyone who did not already sign up make Saturday, June 30th at 8pm EDT? And for those who did sign up - if you didn’t already say yes, would you be willing to be in more than one reading this month?
Signal boost! These read-throughs are always fun, and this is a rare chance to experience a less-performed play.
Get your Greek on! Sign-ups are open through June 9th at midnight.
Come read with us!
Side note to G&S fans: This is the play Ernest’s troupe have been performing in The Grand Duke. (That is, when they’re not plotting to depose Grand Duke Rudolph.)
