Bryan Doerries Libri

The narrative centers on theater director Bryan Doerries and his commitment to using ancient tragedies as a therapeutic tool for marginalized groups, including soldiers, addicts, and disaster survivors. Through an innovative public health project, he aims to harness the emotional power of these timeless works to provide comfort and healing, highlighting the profound impact of art on the human experience.

These contemporary translations of four Greek tragedies speak across time and connect readers and audiences with universal themes of war, trauma, suffering, and betrayal. Under the direction of Bryan Doerries, they have been performed for tens of thousands of combat veterans, as well as prison and medical personnel around the world. Striking for their immediacy and emotional impact, Doerries brings to life these ancient plays, like no other translations have before.