An Iliad

Teatro | En inglés | Las puertas abren 30 minutos antes del evento | Duración: 105 mins | Advertencias de contenido: temas de guerra, violencia y muerte

Entradas 18€

En taquilla 20€

One actor. Homer's ancient epic. Endless human conflict.

An Iliad is a modern-day retelling of Homer's classic poem, performed by a single actor. It is the Lucille Lortel Award-winning solo play by Lisa Peterson and Denis O'Hare, performed in English.

The play revolves around a character called The Poet: an ancient teller of tales doomed to tell the story of the Trojan War until the day when human nature changes, when our addiction to rage comes to an end… a day that has yet to come, of course.

On this particular night, he finds himself transported to the here and now, in front of a contemporary audience. He becomes infected with rage, nearly lost in the very story he is telling, and tries to quit, but can't. The old gods won't let him out of his storytelling purgatory.

The Play is written by Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare and based on Robert Fagles' translation of Homer's The Iliad. It premiered in New York in 2012, won the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Solo Show, and has since been produced across the United States and internationally. This production opened in Frankfurt Germany, in October 2025, playing eight performances to an audience of 540.

Audience reviews:

“I think it’s amazing, it’s very intense and full of action. You feel like you’re watching 10 different people even though it’s just one actor. Anyone who’s not seen this is totally missing out.”

"I’m exhausted and I didn’t do anything, like I went through a whole rollercoaster of emotions that brought me up and brought me down, but I’m happy, I’ve never experienced something like this!”

"It’s the second time I’ve seen this. I get goosebumps every time I see it, even just thinking about it. My heart stopped and I was so invested. It blows my mind. It’s a great play.”

Written by Denis O'Hare and Lisa Peterson.

Based on Homer's The Iliad, translated by Robert Fagles.

Starring Matt Posada.

Directed by PJ Escobio.