Overview

• Isabel Ordaz returns to the Festival de Mérida as both actor and co-adaptor of Euripides’ 'Las troyanas', marking her first creative leadership role at the event.
• The Roman Theatre staging frames the play as a pure tragedy that underscores the absurdity of war and centers civilian suffering.
• Ordaz has publicly likened the ancient story to Gaza’s civilian toll and criticized perceived international complicity, including that of the United States.
• She proposed the production to festival director Jesús Cimarro and said she has another original work planned for next year.
• A review in Hoy observed that heavy audiovisual elements and audience distractions undercut the production’s impact for some viewers.