Lysistrata by Aristophanes

International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama 2019

The distinguished Tullio Solenghi directs the most renowned comedy of Aristophanes, Lysistrata, produced by the National Institute of Ancient Drama (Fondazione INDA) of the Syracuse Greek Theatre Festival, featuring the awarded Elisabetta Pozzi as Lysistrata in a production of superb cast and collaborators.

As the Peloponnesian War rages, keeping the men away from their homes, Lysistrata convinces the women of Athens, Sparta and other cities to take matters into their own hands. During the women’s assembly, Lysistrata suggests that they abstain from their marital duties, in the form of a sex strike, until a peace treaty is signed from both war fronts. Even though there are some initial reactions, the women are finally convinced by Lysistrata and the Spartan Lampito and come together in devising their plan. Their action has immediate results and the men’s reactions are many and varied. After setbacks, conflicts and negotiations, peace is finally achieved.

▪ With Greek and English surtitles

Translation: Giulio Guidorizzi

Direction: Tullio Solenghi

Set/Costume design: Andrea Viotti

Choreography: Paola Maffioletti

Lighting design: Pietro Sperduti

Director’s assistant/Music instruction: Marcello Cutugno

Director’s assistant: Martina Garciulo

Cast:

Lysistrata: Elisabetta Pozzi

Cleonice: Federica Carrubba Toscano

Myrrhine: Giovanna Di Rauso

Lampito: Viola Marietti

Chorus of Old Men: Vittorio Viviani (Draces), Totò Onnis (Strymodorus), Mimmo Mancini (Philurgus)

Chorus of Old Women: Simonetta Cartia (Nicodice), Silvia Salvatori (Calyce), Tiziana Schivarelli (Critylla), Elisabetta Neri (Boeotian Woman)

Magistrate: Federico Vanni

Three Women: Margherita Carducci, Elisabetta Neri, Federica Carruba Toscano

Cinesias: Tullio Solenghi

Athenian Negotiator (Prytanes): Roberto Alinghieri

Spartan Herald: Giuliano Chiarello

Spartan Ambassador, Athenian Ambassadors: Riccardo Livermore, Francesco Mirabella

Reconciliation: Elisabetta Neri

Chorus leader: Simonetta Cartia

Chorus: Giulia Antille, Beatrice Barone, Emanuele Carlino, William Caruso, Adele Di Bella, Tommaso Garrè, Federica Gurrieri, Irene Jona, Gabriele Manfredi, Giulia Messina, Silvia Messina, Federico Mosca, Roberto Mulia, Salvatore Pappalardo, Stefano Pavone, Gabriele Rametta, Isabella Sciortino, Alba Sofia Vella, Salvatore Ventura, Gabriella Zito

General Info:

Six productions of ancient Greek drama by distinguished theatre companies from Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Slovenia and Spain participate at the twenty-third edition of the “International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama”, presenting performances at Ancient Odeon in Paphos, Curium Ancient Theatre in Limassol and “Skali” Amphitheatre in Aglantzia, Nicosia.

▪ Performances start at 21:00

▪ Please arrive at the theatre before 20:40*

*Spectators attending performances at the Curium Ancient Theatre are advised to arrive at least 45 minutes before the performance.

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►Ticket prices:

€12 regular

€6 reduced (Students, Senior Citizens, National Guard, Unemployed)

€45 Festival pass (per person for attending all six performances)

€10 group sales (over 10 persons per performance) at [email protected]

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