Lysistrata

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The classic Greek play by Aristophanes' is an irreverent satire that deals with gender politics, war, and the cost of peace. In an effort to end the decades-long Peloponnesian War, Athenian woman Lysistrata devises a plan. She convinces the women of Greece to withhold marital relations from their husbands until peace is restored. Written in the playful, subversive style of Aristophanes, this ancient story reveals modern truths. Due to Adult situations and subject matter, this show may not be appropriate for all audiences. Department of Theatre

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