Fixing Troilus & Cressida

About the Production

By Kirk Lynn 
Based on Troilus and Cressida by William Shakespeare 

Fixing Troilus & Cressida is an updated version of Shakespeare’s play written in contemporary English – including the curse words. Troilus and Cressida is the love story hidden in the center of history’s greatest war. As the Greeks enter their seventh year of hammering against the Trojan’s wall, one young warrior, Troilus, is ready to risk it all and pledge his loyalty to a new love Cressida. The relationship is nurtured by the matchmaker, Pandarini, who advises, scolds, and pushes the lovers to trust one another. Around them war and chaos burn, Hector rages, Ulysses plots, Achilles stalls, Agamomnem tries to keep it all together, and Cassandra foresees death. 

Advisory: This production of Fixing Troilus & Cressida contains mature themes and content, references to self-harm and suicide, staged violence and death, sexual innuendo, simulated sexual acts, some prominent phallic imagery, and frequent strong language.

April 17, 18, and 19 at 7:30 pm
April 19 at 2:00 pm

Performed in Fisher Theater

General admission $20; youth and ISU students Free. General admission tickets available at the door, through Iowa State Center Ticket Office, or any Ticketmaster. Tickets may be purchased in person (including free Iowa State University student tickets) at the Iowa State Center Ticket Office Monday - Friday, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. Free tickets are not available through Ticketmaster.

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