The Grandfathers

by Rory Mullarkey

Royal Holloway, University of London

2nd Ancient Theater of Larissa



The Grandfathers is about six young people who are conscripted into the army. Guided by their stern commander, the conscripts train for war, they go to a foreign country, and they die. However, the story is told backwards, starting with the moment of their death and ending with their first day of training. The first scene shows a dying soldier, Kol, talking to her comrades about jokes and references we the audience do not understand. Every scene after this shows a key moment in the conscripts’ lives which shaped their friendships, rivalries, and set them on this path towards their final moment. This funny and emotional story contains swearing, replica firearms, and references to violence and death.

Alix Lander  (γυναίκα)

Elyas Yusuf Meekcoms (άντρας)

Jack Rudman (άντρας)

Arthur Faustino  (άντρας)

Matilda Nulf (γυναίκα)

Ria Taneja (γυναίκα)

William West (γυναίκα)

 Thomas Vallely

Muhammed El-Beik

Weronika Brudzinska

60′

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