Photo Flash: First Look at DAUGHTERS OF TROY Workshop at Dixon Place

Daughters of Troy presented a performance of mostly new theatrical works-in-progress at Dixon Place on November 21st at 7:30pm. Photographer Larissa Nowak captured some fantastic shots of rehearsal for those that missed this one-night performance.

Daughters of Troy uses classical text, visual art, music, dance and current events to deconstruct female archetypes through the lens of the Trojan War. ??The project is a collaboration between theatre and visual artists led by Aubrey Saverino in partnership with international art organization, RE:ARTISTE.

The Dixon Place performance built on the theatrical explorations started during Barton Booth's Make Room residency on Governors Island this past summer. Several new pieces were presented, focusing on different women affected by the Trojan War including Andromache, Clytemnestra, Cassandra, Dido, Iphigenia, Penthesilea and Helen of Troy. All of pieces are written by women.

Daughters of Troy will continue to develop this theatrical event.

Charlotte Bydwell (Pen) and Hailey Elizabeth (Helen) in Daughters of Troy. Photo: Larissa Nowak

Alexis McGuinness in Daughters of Troy. Photo: Larissa Nowak

Visual Artist Hadieh Afshani presents Alexis McGuiness with a piece of art, created live during the performance as part of Daughters of Troy. Photo: Larissa Nowak

Aubrey Saverino (Dido) and Eric Pargac (Aeneas) in Daughters of Troy. Photo: Larissa Nowak

Brooke M. Haney and Andrew Dahl (Trojans) with Aubrey Saverino (Dido) in Daughters of Troy. Photo: Larissa Nowak

Deb Radloff (Cassandra) in Daughters of Troy. Photo: Larissa Nowak

AnDrew Hutcheson (Agamemnon) and Rachael Jenison (Clytemnestra) in Daughters of Troy. Photo: Larissa Nowak