Trojan Barbie opens at the A.R.T.’s Zero Arrow Theatre, corner of Arrow Street and Mass. Ave., Harvard Square, on Saturday, March 28 and runs through April 22. The play’s heroine is Lotte Jones, a doll repair expert, who needs a vacation. She books herself on a cultural tour for singles and travels with them to modern-day Troy, where she finds more of a change of scene than she’d bargained for – she’s in the midst of an attack by the Greek army threatening to destroy the last fragments of a mighty civilization. Part contemporary drama, part homage to Euripides’ Trojan Women, Trojan Barbie recasts the legendary fall of the city of Troy against the vivid reality of modern warfare. Poetic, compassionate, and tinged with great warmth and humor, Trojan Barbie is an epic war story with a most unlikely heroine, who always looks on the bright side even as past and present collide about her.
Single ticket prices range from $25-$52, with a $10 discount for seniors. Student discounts include the $60 Student Pass for 5 performances (at $12 a seat); single tickets at $25 advance purchase, and $15 day of performance. Other discounts include 50 @ 15 at noon ($15 tickets on sale at noon on the day of performance; in person only, based on availability) . Group rates, with extra savings for senior citizens and student groups are also available.
