Lysistrata - Monday March 3rd, Rechabites Hall, Perth
Tue, 4 Mar 2003, 09:53 amLisa Skryp1 post in thread
Lysistrata - Monday March 3rd, Rechabites Hall, Perth
Tue, 4 Mar 2003, 09:53 amJust a brief post to congratulate the organisers, technicians & performers who gave their time & talent to last night's benefit performance of 'Aristophanes: Lysistrata: A Woman's Translation', as translated by Drue Robinson Hagen.
This translation was very witty & the audience clearly enjoyed the evening. Although this performance was organised quite quickly, the reading was very smooth aside from a few unintentional pauses here & there. The verse format was handled well by all & it was clear that a lot of thought had gone into the characterisations. The incorporated movement added a lot of energy & humour to this reading, & I must say that the scenes between the elder male & female choruses were particularly entertaining. Standouts for me included (& I don't have the program handy) the actors playing Lysistrata, her buddies Cleonice & Myrrhine, & the leader of the elder men's chorus.
As far as I could tell, the house was full, & donations given are going to the aid of the WA Refugee Alliance, The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom and other peace organisations. At last count, there were close to 1000 similar performances occurring worldwide - how nice put art to such good work!
This translation was very witty & the audience clearly enjoyed the evening. Although this performance was organised quite quickly, the reading was very smooth aside from a few unintentional pauses here & there. The verse format was handled well by all & it was clear that a lot of thought had gone into the characterisations. The incorporated movement added a lot of energy & humour to this reading, & I must say that the scenes between the elder male & female choruses were particularly entertaining. Standouts for me included (& I don't have the program handy) the actors playing Lysistrata, her buddies Cleonice & Myrrhine, & the leader of the elder men's chorus.
As far as I could tell, the house was full, & donations given are going to the aid of the WA Refugee Alliance, The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom and other peace organisations. At last count, there were close to 1000 similar performances occurring worldwide - how nice put art to such good work!