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Lysistrata

By Aristophanes
Directed by Diana Birrell
30th September – 7th October 1972

This play was written at the height of the wars between Athens and Sparta. Aristophanes’ idea to stop the fighting is both brilliant and simple. He asks the women on both sides to call a sexual strike to bring the men to a standstill. The English version by Dudley Fitt is both hilariously funny and immensely enjoyable.

CAST & CREATIVE TEAM

Directed by
Diana Birrell

CAST

Lysistrata
Lampite/Third Woman
Chorus Leader/Korinthian
Boiotian/Chorus
A Woman/Chorus
Manaes/Supporter/Chorus
Stratyllis/Chorus
An Old Woman/Chorus
First Woman/Chorus
Second Woman/Supporter/Chorus
Myrrhine’s Child
Commissioner
Kinesias
Chorus Leader
Spartan Ambassador/A Drunk/Chorus
Spartan Herald/A Spartan/Chorus
A Man / Sentry / Constable/Chorus
An Athenian/Chorus
Choragos / Constable / Chorus
Athenian Commissioner/Chorus

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Stage Manager
Assistant Stage Manager
Production Design
Set Construction
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Music Arranger
Box Office
House Manager
Production Manager
Production Secretary

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