Lysistrata
411 BCE. It's war time: the armies of Sparta are closing in on Athens. Aristophanes, that irreverent Athenian comedian, lets loose on the festival of Dionysus with Lysistrata, a thoughtful, sensitive treatise calling for peace in Greece.
Wait— did we mention the sex??
Bawdy and bodily, shocking and hilarious from start to finish, Lysistrata (loosely translated as "Breaker of Armies") tells the story of a visionary woman who leads her countrywomen into a prolonged sex strike, refusing to touch their husbands until they sign a peace treaty. As conditions harden and tensions rise all over Greece, the ultimate solution rests in the hands of Lysistrata and her band of merry, married women... so long as the men don't take things into their own hands first.
A brilliant and fast-paced modern translation brings new life to this timeless comedy, which will have you holding your sides (though hopefully nothing else) in laughter.
Oh, and the obligatory warning: this production contains Mature Content and is NOT recommended for those lacking a sense of humour.
Join us at our new home, the KordaZone, at 2520 Seminole, just one block east of Walker Road. Tickets for these performances are $15 ($10 for students) and will be available at the door (CASH only), or by calling 519-562-3394.