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As Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” renews global interest in Homer’s epic, Greece’s ancient Epidaurus theater is presenting another side of the Trojan War. The National Theater of Greece staged Euripides’ “The Trojan Women” with 22 disabled and non-disabled performers, marking the first fully accessible production in the 2,300-year-old venue’s history. The tragedy focuses on the women left behind after Troy’s fall, exploring the suffering caused by war. With Braille programs, audio description, surtitles and physical adaptations, the performance marked a milestone for accessibility in the arts in Greece.

Artificial intelligence sparked boos at the 150th anniversary performance of Wagner’s Ring Cycle. The audience was frustrated that the software could integrate images but not drama. The staging was subtitled “From Myth to Code." It was intended to be a history of “Der Ring des Nibelungen," a series of four operas about the destruction of gods by humans, giants and dwarfs. Computers were fed about 1,000 images from 15 prior Bayreuth Ring productions. After Saturday night's concluding “Götterdämmerung,” the conductor and cast were greeted with a 17-minute ovation interrupted by 30 seconds of booing.