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Theatre Cryptic, combining unique,

multi-disciplinary, innovative visual

approach with a strong cast

including Myra McFadyen as

Hecuba, revisit this classic with

a modern-day, poetic adaptation

by Brendan Kennelly. It’s a

timely, thought-provoking

reflection of human suffering

in times of war. ‘Nothing is

new,’ says Kathie Boyd,

artistic director. ‘It

happened 3000 years

ago; it’s still

happening today.’ George 8( [l lair-2

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