A young girl stands at the altar. A nation holds its breath.
The winds have stopped. The Greek fleet is stranded. King Agamemnon is told by the gods that there is only one way for his army to reach Troy: he must sacrifice his daughter, Iphigenia.

This stark, contemporary reimagining of Euripides’ classic text confronts the timeless question: what do we owe our country – and what do we owe our children?

Blending the brutal beauty of ancient tragedy with voices of today, this bold new production replaces the traditional chorus with filmed testimonies from women across cultures, interwoven with live contemporary folk music that bridges East and West. The testimonies – raw, intimate and fiercely honest – reflect on motherhood, loss, duty and war, reframing the myth for a modern world and offering a powerful counterpoint to a story shaped by the decisions of men.

A story of sacrifice, parenthood and the human cost of war – then and now.