The Iliad at Vann | 11 July 2026

Odysseus has returned home: the suitors are slain, Penelope and Telemachus restored, peace seemingly won. Yet the ghost of Achilles is not so easily laid to rest. On his father’s threshold he stands, for the first time in twenty years, not as a hero or king but a son asking the question no victory can answer: “Father, I am returned in body, but how does one return in mind?” This evocative retelling of The Iliad, acting as a sequel to last year's Odyssey, brings to life the eternal struggles between soldiers and veterans, rage and compassion, pride and peace. A haunting, human story of homecoming and healing - Odysseus as you’ve never seen him before. Running time: 1 hour 30 minutes plus 15-minute interval Recommended age: 6+ (accessible classical storytelling with music and heart) Curtain up: 1pm or 6pm (Doors open: 12:30pm or 5:30pm) Venue: Vann Gardens, Surrey, GU8 4EF Please bring something to sit on! Praise for previous shows: 'My heartfelt congratulations to you all' - Hugh Bonneville 'Great production' - Dan Snow 'Troubadour Stageworks is full of young talent' - The Fleet Street Quarter 'Its a whirlwind. It's magic. It's a thing to behold.' - BBC Radio London Troubadour Stageworks is a registered charity (no. 1193809) working to bring access to the arts everywhere in the UK. This is delivered through touring our work to areas with no arts infrastructure and developing arts programmes with schools in remote and rural locations. Ticket prices are a suggested donation to the charity and it makes a huge difference to our work if we can gift aid this donation. Please click ‘yes’ to the option on your ticket to make this possible. If you have any questions, or would like attend the event another way please contact us at contact@troubadourstageworks.com.