Written by Drue Robinson, Directed by Timmia Hearn DeRoy, Prod. by UC Berkeley, TDPS.
This modern-verse translation of Aristophanes’ classic comedy blends heightened language and 21st-century sensibilities to explore the power of the sex strike. Now set in a futuristic, drag-influenced, underground bar, this production will address issues of bodily autonomy, sexual and gender agency, and what we are willing to sacrifice in the face of continuous war.
Conceived by & original book by Jeff Whitty; adapted by James Magruder
Music by The Go-Go’s & Ray Archie (Brooklyn Sound Lab)
Directed by Christine Mani
Sound Design by Ray Archie of Brooklyn Sound Lab
REVIEWS:
- “Robinson’s translation brought the play to life in a way that I had never seen before… she captured the spirit of the playwright as few modern translators and adapters have. It was funny and bawdy and political.” — Arnold Aronson, Professor Emeritus, Columbia School of the Arts
- “A funny, smart, and snappy version that remains completely consistent in tone and flows in a truly satisfying way.” — Ellen McLaughlin, author of Helen, The Trojan Women, and Tongue of a Bird
- “Robinson’s hilarious script is almost Shakespearean in its pace. Its rhymed couplet structure kept the audience on their toes trying to guess the rapid fire punchlines.” — David Cashman, Back Stage Chicago
