Queensland Theatre Company
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1 hour 40 minutes
(no interval, subject to change without notice)
An Iliad
A Sydney Theatre Company production
By Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare
Adapted from Homer’s Iliad
Translated by Robert Fagles
What if one of the oldest stories ever told spoke directly to us now?
Award-winning international star David Wenham brings Homer’s 3000 year old myth of the Trojan War thrillingly to life in this electrifying collision of epic storytelling and live music.
The Greeks and the Trojans have been slaughtering each other for ten long years. At the centre is Achilles – the greatest warrior of his age, consumed by rage and locked in a struggle between pride, vengeance and the possibility of hope. Around him, an entire civilisation is collapsing – caught in an obsession with war.
Homer’s story is transformed by writers Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare into an acclaimed and dynamic adaptation that is immediate, visceral and gloriously theatrical. Led by Damien Ryan – one of Australia’s most innovative directors – you don’t need to know your Achilles from your Agamemnon to be transported into a world that shifts effortlessly between the ancient and the disturbingly familiar.
With a musician as his only companion, witness David Wenham conjure gods and heroes, battlefields and betrayals; bringing them all startlingly close to home in a virtuosic performance.
Fresh from the sold-out season of Sydney Theatre Company’s An Iliad, David once again delivers a plea for hope and empathy that has been hailed as “shocking, glorious, primal and deeply satisfying” (Time Out New York).
Some stories are classics. Some are intensely alive. This is An Iliad.
Tue 2 Mar 2027, 6:30 PM
If you want to know about the audition process for an actor, how a character was developed, or why that piece of music was chosen, consider booking the Night with the Artists performances on selected evenings. Following the show, the cast and creatives discuss the process with you.
To book the below accessibility enhanced performances please contact Queensland Theatre Company Ticketing Team on 1800 355 528 or email sales@queenslandtheatre.com.au.
Fri 12 Mar 2027, 7:30 PM
Selected performances are professionally signed by Auslan interpreters.
Sat 13 Mar 2027, 2:00 PM
Trained Audio Describers provide a commentary with concise descriptions of actions, expressions and gestures to compliment the theatre experience for patrons who are blind or have low vision. Description is relayed via a discreet headset using radio frequency.
Sat 13 Mar 2027, 12:30 PM
Tactile tours offer blind and low-vision patrons the chance to touch and examine props and costumes and hear the cast and crew describe the visual aspects of the production. Tours start 90 minutes before the designated start time of the performance. Tactile Tour and Audio Description services are provided by Vantage Point Audio Description.
Age Recommendation
Recommended for those aged 14 years and older.
Warning
This production contains strong language, use of strobe lighting, theatrical haze, mature themes including violence, war and death, alcohol use.
Accessibility at QPAC
For wheelchair users, Companion Card holders or those requiring assistance, dedicated seating options are available, and bookings can be made through QPAC's Call Centre by calling 136 246. You can also find information on access and accessibility
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Presented by Queensland Theatre Company, A Sydney Theatre Company Production
