A welcome note from Artistic Director Diane Paulus.
Welcome to Ajax! I am thrilled that the Obie Award-winning director Sarah Benson is making her A.R.T. debut with this classic play by Sophocles. In a new translation by Charles Connaghan, Benson helms a production that powerfully evokes the intense suffering and trauma of war that are at the very the core of this drama.
Since I became Artistic Director of the A.R.T., I have looked for ways in which our community can both experience the work as an audience, and be involved in the creation of the work itself. In this production of Ajax, Sarah Benson has realized that opportunity: our Greek chorus is made up of members of our own community.
During the run of Ajax, the A.R.T. will be collaborating on two events with Theater of War, an organization that presents readings of ancient Greek plays as a catalyst for discussions about the challenges faced by service members, veterans and their families. Together with our production of Ajax, these events will help us explore the impact of war on soldiers and civilians. You can learn more about these readings and how you can be a part of the discussions in this program.
Thank you for being part of this dialogue, and as always, for joining us at the A.R.T.
