Slave Island (TraNET-Festival - Clashing Classics)

Four Greeks, survivors of a shipwreck, land on an unusual slave island: Iphikrates, his servant Arlequin, Euphrosine and her maid Cleanthis.

Here the world has been turned upside down: The former masters must now take on the perspective of the servants in order to recognize the abysses of their own despotism. In this powerful role reversal, Arlequin and Cleanthis support Iphikrates and Euphrosine with unsparing descriptions of the injustice they have suffered, without seeking revenge on their former masters.

Through this learning process, the four Greeks gain reason and insight. In the end, they have the opportunity to return to Athens - but what have they learned from their time on the slave island?

Three cities, three theatres, and three unforgettable productions, all connected by a single festival that brings Europe together.

CLASHING CLASSICS Festival is a celebration of Europe’s common cultural heritage and a glimpse into a future of live performance.

Helen Landau is a bilingual actor (French-English) and stage director, with a special interest in multilingual theatre. She was trained in acting in the Questors Theatre London, before becoming an acting member of the theatre, performing in productions such as The Sisterhood by Molière, Hindle Wakes (Houghton) and Daisy Pulls it off (Deegan). Since moving to France in 1998, she has continued to perform and direct plays in French, English and multilingual versions.