Troilus and Cressida
“Never meet your heroes”
Synopsis
In Troy, young prince Troilus and Cressida are in love. Greece and Troy have been fighting for years with no end in sight ever since Paris abducted Helen. The manufactured glamour of the Trojan war machine is losing its shine, and the Greek camp has declined into an apocalyptic wasteland. What happens when the heroes we worship no longer live up to their mythic narratives?
Top Cast
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Oliver Alvin-Wilson
Hector / Calchas
Tilly Botsford
Ensemble
David Caves
Achilles
Conor Glean
Diomedes
Kasper Hilton-Hille
Troilus
Jonathan Livingstone
Agamemnon
Tadeo Martinez
Patroclus / Alexander
Lucy McCormick
Thersites / Helen
Jodie McNee
Ulysses / Cassandra
Charlotte O'Leary
Cressida
Finn O’Riordain
Ensemble
Matthew Spencer
Paris / Menelaus
Samantha Spiro
Pandarus / Nestor
Ibraheem Toure
Ajax
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Owen Horsley
- Original Score
- Eamonn O'Dwyer
- Original Title
- Troilus and Cressida
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Production Studios
- Shakespeare's Globe
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Owen Horsley
Eamonn O'Dwyer
Department Leadership Roster
Eamonn O'Dwyer
Original Music Composer
Owen Horsley
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Troilus and Cressida
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Troilus and Cressida about?
In Troy, young prince Troilus and Cressida are in love. Greece and Troy have been fighting for years with no end in sight ever since Paris abducted Helen. The manufactured glamour of the Trojan war machine is losing its shine, and the Greek camp has declined into an apocalyptic wasteland. What happens when the heroes we worship no longer live up to their mythic narratives?
Who directed Troilus and Cressida?
Troilus and Cressida was directed by Owen Horsley.
Who stars in Troilus and Cressida?
The principal cast of Troilus and Cressida includes Oliver Alvin-Wilson, Tilly Botsford, David Caves, Conor Glean, Kasper Hilton-Hille.
When was Troilus and Cressida released and how long is it?
Troilus and Cressida was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 2h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Troilus and Cressida?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Troilus and Cressida was composed by Eamonn O'Dwyer.