Ion

Join the University Of St. Thomas Fine Arts and Drama Department for Ion, by Euripides. Running Thursdays-Saturdays, April 14-23 in UST Jones Hall.

Thought to have been written between about 414 and 412 BC, this play tells the tale of the orphan, Ion, as he discovers his true origins and parentage.. Ion is often considered one of the most beautifully written of Euripides’ plays.

The fine conception of the leading characters and the tenderness and pathos of some of the scenes give a special charm to the entire piece. Through the story of a divine rape and its consequences, it asks questions about the justice of the gods and the nature of parenthood, and is quite contemporary in its concerns.

Walking the fine line between tragedy and comedy, this new translation by Young Vic Artistic Director David Lan retains the poetry of the ancient Greek with theatrical sensitivity for a modern audience.