Trojan Women Examines the Strength of Women

For AU Theatre's upcoming production of Euripides' The Trojan Women, director Robert Sean Parker explains, "These women are beacons for us all...Euripides presented important issues and represented women victimized by patriarchy. They were defiant, and although provoked by male abuse, took action and believed in hope...The Trojan Women are a symbol of strength. They are not victims but survivors who should be respected. They are a fortress that is incombustible. These women oppose patriarchal order and strive for equality, respect, and control of their own bodies." FULL STORY