Original drawing by Aubrey Beardsley
Lysistrata, by Aristophanes
Translated by Ian Johnston
Co-directed by Kate Chavez and Joey Chavez (no relation)
Performed by students at New Mexico School for the Arts
Lysistrata, a comedy, was written by Aristophanes of ancient Greece; it was originally performed in Athens in 411 BCE. The Greek women, led by Lysistrata, band together to deny sex to their husbands until they end the Peloponnesian War, thus inflaming a battle of the sexes.
For mature audiences due to content
Performance dates:
Friday • February 2 • 7 p.m.
Saturday • February 3 • 7 p.m.
Sunday • February 4 • 2 p.m.
Tickets:
$10 adults
$5 students and seniors
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