Poseidon – Male 40+
A powerful person (god) who finds himself powerless to help the women who once worshipped him and sought his protection. Poseidon had built the walls of Troy to protect it but after a dispute with the king, he sided with the Greeks to destroy the city. Now he mourns the fate of the civilization and the people he feels responsible for.

Hecuba – Female 45+
The former Queen of Troy, now a prisoner reduced to awaiting her fate. She shifts between anger and grief at the loss of her power, her city and the plight of its women, trying to find purpose and take action in the face of an uncertain future.

Helen – Female 19-30
Magnetic yet alone, Helen’s beauty incited the Trojan War. This makes her the enemy of the Trojan women. She survives by accepting how others, men and women, see her. Her cynical strength has protected her, knowing she is a ‘prize’ whose power will live on in history.

Cassandra – Female 19-30
Daughter of Hecuba, princess of Troy and once priestess of Apollo, she is now lost and ethereally mad. She has seen the future of the women of Troy and those visions have left her telling truths that no one wants to hear.

Andromache – Female 25+
Daughter-in-law to Hecuba, full of anger and reproach. She searches for a glimmer of hope that her life might still have meaning in the legacy of her son, a prince of Troy, whose father was a war hero.

Talthybius – Male 20+
Given the horrible assignment of guarding the women of Troy, Talthybius is a herald and soldier acting under inhumane orders.

Chorus of Women – 6 Females all ages
The women of Troy are from all walks of life in a diverse, vibrant city. They mourn the loss of their home and cling to their identities and to each other. They are every woman facing war and displacement. Speaking at times as individuals and at others with one voice, the Chorus is onstage throughout the play. Some choreographed movement will be required.

Director Andra Kelly seeks a cast to represent our world today. Any adult, English-speaking person identifying as the specified gender is welcome to audition for that role. Age guidelines refer to the ability to play the range specified. We are looking for diversity in all ways including age, gender, ethnicity, race, accent, dialect, neurodiversity, physical ability or performance experience.  For more information or to borrow a script for advance reading, please email DSP at dsp@durhamshoestring.org or phone 905-725-9256. Auditions are held at the Oshawa Arts Resource Centre, 45 Queen St. There is plenty of free evening and weekend parking. DSP Auditions are public readings using the script; no monologues or bookings required. No fees and no experience necessary, but you should read the script to determine your interest and suitability. Please plan to stay for the duration of each audition. DSP shows are community theatre so are all non-paying, non-union, volunteer only productions.