An unbearable offense on the job drives a working class man and his wife into a desperate conflict between dignity, family, and justice.

This entirely modern and explicitly southern imagining of the ancient myth of Ajax the Great. Never heard of it? No worries! We guarantee you won’t need to know the first thing about ancient Greece in order to enjoy this vivid and visceral production.

Over the course of 2024 JP was fortunate to be a part of Knoxville’s Next Rung Productions script development program, and the result of that excellent experience was Alas, Ajax. We can’t speak highly enough of Next Rung’s insightful and invigorating approach to play development, and we encourage anyone interested in playwrighting - at any level of experience - to learn more about their mentorship opportunities by clicking their link below.

You’ll find a recording of Next Rung Productions table reading and the talk-back session below.

If you have questions, or are interested in staging this work please contact us!

Audience discression is advised due to adult language and violent subject matter.