Who was Hecuba?

Playwright Marina Carr and actor Aislín McGuckin discuss the myths around the fabled Queen of Troy during rehearsals for Hecuba, presented by Rough Magic. To find the character they explain how they have gone beyond the ancient stories, reimagining who this powerful queen must have been.
The Irish Premiere of Marina Carr's Hecuba will run as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival
27th September - 6th October at the Project Arts Centre
Previews: 25th - 26th Sept
Post Show discussion: 2nd October with Marina Carr, Lynne Parker and members of the company
Directed by Lynne Parker
Cast: Frank Blake, Martha Breen, Gillian Buckle, Brian Doherty, Zara Devlin, Ronan Leahy, Karen McCartney, Aislín McGuckin and Owen Roe.
Set and Costume Design: Sarah Bacon
Lighting Design: Sarah Jane Shiels
Sound Design and Composition: Carl Kennedy
AV Design: John Galvin

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Literally just found out that Aislon is my cousin on my paternal side while tracing my family on Ancestry and 23and me. Crazy how I saw her on TV and never even knew we were related