Troilus (Hugo Salazar) faces off with the other love in Cressida's life, the Greek solider Diomedes, played by Tim Williams.
Hudson Shakespeare Company will be back in Hoboken tonight,
performing "Troilus and Cressida," one of the Bard's lesser known and darker comedies.
See "Troilus and Cressida" tonight, Monday, July 13, at 7 p.m. in Sinatra Park. The performance is free and open to all.
Ever wonder what would happened if Romeo and Juliet had lived? Would their love have endured? Would they still be together or would things have fallen apart? William Shakespeare sought to answer these questions with another couple in his dark comedy Troilus and Cressida.
Set during the Trojan war, Troilus, a prince of Troy, is passionately in love with the beautiful and mature minded Cressida. As an encounter is brokered by father figure, Uncle Pandarus, the two are as soon torn apart by the ongoing war with the Greeks. Though each swear their undying devotion to each other, the course of their love doesn't run as smooth as expected.
A scene between the title couple, the love- and lust-struck Trojan Troilus (Salazar) and Cressida, played by Stephanie Jones.
Hudson Shakespeare Company continues its 18th season of free touring this summer, performing Shakespeare in parks throughout Hudson County.
This Thursday, July 16, they'll perform Troilus and Cressida at 7 p.m. in Van Vorst Park in Jersey City (Rain Date, Friday, July 17 7PM) and next Monday, July 20 they'll be back in Hoboken at 7 p.m. in Shipyard Park.
