The Suppliants on a Tragic Figure
Play
The Suppliants on a Tragic Figure
Playwright
Aeschylus
Play Description
The premise of this Ancient Greek Drama might have been taken from todayÔÇÖs headlines. A King faces an immigration case. He expresses security concerns, but allows his citizens to democratically decide the issue. Reimagined in a contemporary setting, this abbreviated adaptation explores dislocation and community through the timeless figure of the refugee.
Director
Vandenberg, Jonathan
Set Designer
Stratton, Matthew
Costume Designer
Sargent-Capps, Alexandra
Lighting Designer
Davis, Richard
Sound Designer
Vandenberg, Jonathan
Technical Director
Stratton, Matthew
Venue
Neely Auditorium, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Date
2018-2019
Opening Date
2019-04-04
Closing Date
2019-04-07
Notes
Translator: Bernardete, Seth
Photographer
Franck, Phillip
Photo Date
2019-04-03
Rights
Copyright Vanderbilt University, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
Format
Jpeg
Language
English
Type
Performance
Identifier
VTA-37
Collection
Citation
Aeschylus, “The Suppliants on a Tragic Figure,” Vanderbilt University Theatre Archives, accessed September 4, 2026, https://theatre.library.vanderbilt.edu/items/show/1634.