Class Act Theatre presents a brand new version of this Ancient
Greek play. “Lysistrata” is a wonderful comic
attack on war and politics, in which the women decide to
put an end to war by refusing to sleep with any man until
the fighting has stopped.
Aristophanes allows this comic idea to spiral into absurdity
as the men find things are getting harder and harder – and
even the women are finding it difficult to keep their oath!
Our brilliantly funny, yet savagely biting, modern update
of Aristophanes superb Greek masterpiece will substitute the
world of ancient Athens and Sparta with the modern day conflict
between Christian and Muslim nations.
This production will be a timeless examination of the folly
of war and the stupidity of conflict and aggression between
fellow members of the human species. Director,
Stephen Lee, says, “the sheer “joie de vivre” and energy of
Aristophanes’ work is a breath of fresh air!”
Lysistrata was performed at
the Blackbox Studio, The Bakery Artrage Complex, 233
James St, Northbridge,
Feb 24 – March
11 2006.
From West Australian Review – Thu 2nd March
2006
by Pip Christmass
“The small but experienced cast gives uniformly strong,
confident performances.”
“Shirley Van Sanden, as the Indian ambassador’s
wife, Kaloniki, and Annabelle Tan, as the Chinese diplomat’s
wife, Nikothiki, are especially hilarious, and Steve Havercroft,
doubling up as a horny French ambassador and a rather hirsute-looking
Russian diplomat’a wife, is a scream.”
“Summer Williams, as ocker Australian diplomat’s
wife, Ismenia, has a commanding, sexy stage presence and
a sultry singing voice, and Kate McGinniskin has a lot of
fun hamming it up as Myrrhini, the French ambassador’s
wife.”
“I found it worked best in its bawdy comedic moments,
when the sexual double entendres come thick and fast.”
“…this is not a lavish piece of theatre. But
what the production lacks in scale is amply compensated for
with energy, humour and enthusiasm.”
