Troilus and Cressida
Utah Shakespeare Festival
2026
Director: Carolyn Howarth
Costumes: Jen Gillette
Lighting: Michael Gilliam
In a bombed-out landscape awash in media coverage, the Trojans and Greeks struggle to live out their lives and make sense of the war that defines them. The Trojans go home at night to cocktail parties and lavish surroundings, while the Greeks have long since abandoned all but the faintest trappings of order. Shakespeare’s cynical take on the politics of war and the lie of heroism feels especially relevant in this modernized setting.