Forword Theatre

Two weeks today! Come check out our inaugural production, An Iliad, March 22-24@the JDUC- tickets are by donation. See you there!

Check out this video to get some more info about An Iliad AND a sneak-peek into one of our read-throughs of this thrilling play! An Iliad By Lisa Peterson and Dennis O’Hare Music: Joshua Schmidt... Video: Mackenzie Parrott Performers: Iain Wakil, Michael Stevens Director: Ben Thomas March 22nd-24th McLaughlin Room, JDUC Kingston, Ontario

Forword Theatre is thrilled to announce its inaugural production, An Iliad, by Lisa Peterson and Dennis O’Hare, adapted from Robert Fagles’ translation of Homer’s Iliad, with a stunning score by Joshua Schmidt. The Iliad is one of the world’s greatest stories, of one of its grandest wars. But what happens when one considers that same grand war in the time of today? What if those mythic soldiers weren’t from some island of Ancient Greece, but down the street from your house? Or when Troy’s destruction can be seen on the news? Through the power of story-telling and reflection, and help from The Muse, Peterson and O’Hare's Poet asks these questions of both himself and us, the audience. Stay tuned for updates and some sneak-peeks of our process in the coming days and weeks, and we’ll see you in March!

Welcome to Forword Theatre's Page! Our mission is to ensure, as theatre and performance continues to develop in all the exciting new ways one can see across the nation and the world today, that text and narrative continue to stay present and powerful in Canada’s theatrical landscape. Please check out our website, www.forwordtheatre.wordpress.com to find out more.... And stay tuned for the announcement of our premiere production set for Spring 2018 in Kingston, Ontario!