Name: Lysistrata: A Woman's Translation
Start: 2025-03-09T00:00:00
Location: University of California, Berkeley

Embark on an exhilarating journey through the arts with UC Berkeley's Department of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies. This season, the department showcases a trifecta of cultural dynamism with the 'Fall Choreography Showcase', the groundbreaking play 'Lysistrata: A Woman's Translation', and the 'Berkeley Dance Project 2025'. Each event offers a profound exploration of creative expression, from innovative dance solos to a modern twist on a classic Greek comedy, set in an imaginative future. These performances promise to engage audiences through thought-provoking themes and stellar artistic presentations.

A Theatrical Odyssey: Berkeley's Dance and Drama Unveiled

Timmia  Hearn DeRoy

UC Berkeley Department of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies

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.

Lysistrata: A Woman's Translation

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