Lysistrata by Aristophanes, adapted by Costas Montis

Part of the 18th International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama - Parallel Event for the "Costas Montis Year"

The 18 th International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama honors the memory of the Cypriot poet Costas Montis and presents as a parallel event, in the context of the “Costas Montis Year” celebrations, Aristophanes’ famous antiwar comedy Lysistrata, translated into Cypriot dialect by Cyprus’ most prominent contemporary poet. The production is presented by THEPAK (Theatrical Workshop of the University of Cyprus) and is directed by Michalis Pieris at the Archontiko of Axiothea.

The entrance for this event will be free

All foreign language performances of the festival will be surtitled in English and Greek. All Greek performances will have English surtitles

All the performances of the International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama are included in the official events programme of the Organisation “European Capital of Culture – Pafos 2017”