An Iliad at Paramount Center

Presented by ArtsEmerson: An Iliad unfurls the final weeks of a legendary, decade-long siege where Greek legends mercilessly battled over the fall of Troy. This Obie Award-winning adaptation of Homer's epic poem places one man on a bare stage with a simple question to ask: Has anything really changed since the Trojan War? Directed by Lisa Peterson and starring Tony Award-winning actor Denis O'Hare (American Horror Story, True Blood, Dallas Buyers Club and This Is Us), An Iliad in a sweeping account of humanity's unshakable attraction to violence. This encore performance brings An Iliad back to Boston after six years, giving audiences a chance to discover an astonishing, award-winning play The Boston Globe called "nothing short of mesmerizing." Described as wrenching, visceral, breathtaking, and formidably powerful by critics, it's an experience not to be missed.