GLORIOUS EXPLOITS

by Ferdia Lennon · 2024

In the sweltering quarries of ancient Syracuse, thousands of defeated Athenian soldiers are left to wither under the scorching sun. Enter Gelon, a visionary theatre lover, and Lampo, a lovesick, job‑less potter. The two men strike a daring bargain: they’ll bring food and wine to the prisoners in exchange for reciting lines of Euripides. What begins as a simple exchange of sustenance for poetry soon spirals into an audacious plan—to stage a full‑blown production of *Medea* among the captives. As the makeshift troupe rehearses, the boundaries between enemy and ally blur, revealing both the darkest cruelty and the brightest humanity that war can provoke. Through humor, heartbreak, and the transformative power of art, *Glorious Exploits* explores how love, friendship, and theatre can flourish even in the most unlikely, perilous places.