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World Premiere

War Music

Adapted and directed by Lillian Groag
Based on the book by Christopher Logue
Choreography by Daniel Pelzig
Music composed by John Glover

March 26–April 26, 2009

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Sea nymph Thetis (René Augesen) comforts her son and Greek hero Achilles (Jud Williford) in her arms.

Production photos by Kevin Berne (www.kevinberne.com)

Odysseus (Anthony Fusco, center) stops Trojan hero Hector (Gregory Wallace, left) and Greek lord Menelaus (Nicholas Pelczar) from fighting to the death to decide the outcome of the Trojan War.

Production photos by Kevin Berne (www.kevinberne.com)

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Trojan soldiers make a sacrifice to the goddesses Hera (Sharon Lockwood, left) and Athena (Erin Michelle Washington).

Production photos by Kevin Berne (www.kevinberne.com)

The Footsoldier (Andy Murray) narrates as Greek soldiers get ready to attack Troy.

Production photos by Kevin Berne (www.kevinberne.com)

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A battle scene in Lillian Groag's War Music.

Production photos by Kevin Berne (www.kevinberne.com)

Aphrodite (René Augesen), the goddess of love, seduces the river god Scamander (David A. Moss).

Production photos by Kevin Berne (www.kevinberne.com)

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Homer (Anthony Fusco), one of the narrators of War Music, begins to recount the story of the Trojan War.

Production photos by Kevin Berne (www.kevinberne.com)

Zeus (Jack Willis, left) and Poseidon (Anthony Fusco) share a laugh over the fate of the city of Troy as their servant (Erin Michelle Washington) looks on.

Production photos by Kevin Berne (www.kevinberne.com)

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The gods continue their reverie on Mount Olympus despite the suffering of humans in the Trojan War.

Production photos by Kevin Berne (www.kevinberne.com)

Odysseus (Anthony Fusco, left) gets possessed by the goddess Athena (Erin Michelle Washington).

Production photos by Kevin Berne (www.kevinberne.com)

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Priest Crysez (Charles Dean), wronged by Greek king Agamemnon, brings a curse on Agamemnon's troops as the Footsoldier (Andy Murray) watches.

Production photos by Kevin Berne (www.kevinberne.com)

Greek king Agamemnon (Lee Ernst, right) speaks to his men.

Production photos by Kevin Berne (www.kevinberne.com)

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The old men of Troy ogle Helen (René Augesen), the most beautiful woman in the world.

Production photos by Kevin Berne (www.kevinberne.com)

Goddess Athena (Erin Michelle Washington, right) leads Trojan archer Pandar (Anthony Fusco) to shoot the Greek lord Menelaus in order to destroy the peace between the Trojans and the Greeks.

Production photos by Kevin Berne (www.kevinberne.com)

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Greek hero Achilles (Jud Williford) mourns the death of his great love, Patroclus (Christopher S. Tocco).

Photo by David Allen Studio.


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Writer and director Lillian Groag is the creative force behind War Music.

Daniel Pelzig choreographs the world premiere production of War Music.

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John Glover composes the original music for the world premiere of War Music.

Poster for the world premiere of War Music at A.C.T.



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