NEW YORK – The New York Euripides Summer Festival offers a fully-staged production of The Madness of Hercules presented by the American Thymele Theatre.
The ancient play is a timely and moving tragedy from circa 422 BCE. As described on the website, “It depicts Hercules being driven insane by Madness and human beings trapped in a hostile world, sustained only by their love for one another and their sense of courage and nobility that cannot be defeated by authoritative forces.”
The entertaining annual festival brings wonderful ancient plays to the public for free each summer. As noted on the festival’s website, “Just like in antiquity, all performances are free of charge to the public.”
The Madness of Hercules begins its run on July 31 at the East River Park Amphitheatre in John V. Lindsay East River Park with another performance there on August 1. On August 2 and 3 the play will be performed at The Richard Rodgers Amphitheatre in Marcus Garvey Park, 18 Mount Morris Park West. On August 5, the play will be performed at Almira Kennedy Coursey Amphitheatre in Herbert Von King Park – 670 Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn. The play moves to Stage II Theater, 777 Eighth Avenue, between 47th and 48th Streets in Manhattan on the 2nd floor for the final performance on August 6. Reservations are not required but recommended for the performance at Stage II Theater. For reservations, call 1-212-868-4444 or visit SmartTix: www.smarttix.com.
ATT was founded in 1993 to promote and disseminate Hellenic culture in America, and has since produced several plays in Greek and in English, touring the country and New York City public schools, and bringing the New York Euripides Summer Festival to indoor and outdoor venues across the city.
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Source: thenationalherald.com
