Lysistrata by Aristophanes

Hold on to your hats St. Augustine…the Greeks are coming!

If you thought the Classics are dry as dust and boring…you are about to change your mind! A Classic Theatre is bringing to life “Lysistrata,” a comedy written by Aristophanes over 2,000 years ago. And it is as current as today’s news!

The play is a bawdy comedy celebrating the power of women and a condemnation of war. These women use the only means they had to stop their men fighting…withholding sex! Lysistrata is the heroine who convinces women from Athens and neighboring Sparta to join forces … thus creating what can be called the very first women’s movement! Life being what it is, the play shines a light on the comedy of politics, power, lust and greed. Sound familiar?

Many versions of “Lysistrata” have been written over the years, but this version has connections to St. Augustine! Constantine Santas, Professor Emeritis of Flagler College and author, has edited this version, which was translated by his aunt, Valentina Santas. ACT is proud to bring this version to life for three performances during the Romanza Festivale of the Arts in May.

The production will be directed by Harolyn Sharpe, a seasoned and talented director/actress who has an eye for the comedic ironies expressed by Aristophanes. Local audiences enjoyed Ms. Sharpe onstage in ACT’s production of “Love, Loss and What I Wore.”