Cambridge Greek Play 2016

ANTIGONE AND LYSISTRATA

The Cambridge Greek Play 2016
Wed 12 - Sat 15 October 2016
Tickets £18 - £33*

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PERFORMED IN THE ORIGINAL GREEK WITH ENGLISH SURTITLES

The triennial Cambridge Greek Play returns to the Arts Theatre. After the success of 2010’s Agamemnon and 2013’s Prometheus/Frogs double bill, the same creative team return to Cambridge for another ground-breaking pairing of tragedy and comedy. 

The tradition of performing a play in Greek every three years at Cambridge University extends back to 1882, with alumni including Rupert Brooke, Ralph Vaughan Williams and Tom Hiddleston. This is a unique opportunity to hear the extraordinary language of these two great plays performed in the original Greek, with a newly commissioned orchestral score by composer Alex Silverman. 

The 2016 Cambridge Greek Play contrasts two very different women, who both ask for help to overturn the patriarchy. But while Antigone is left alone to bury her brother, Lysistrata persuades all of the women of Greece to join her strike. These rich and deeply resonant plays make for a moving, hilarious and thought-provoking night of theatre.

Pre-show talks (booking essential on 01223 503333)
'Girls Allowed: drama queens of ancient Athens' - Prof. Paul Cartledge
'Where is the tragedy in Antigone?' - Prof. Simon Goldhill
'Revolting women' - Prof. Richard Hunter
'Antigone and her sister(s)' - Prof. Tim Whitmarsh
Running Time

2 hours 15 mins

Age Guidance

14+

Tickets

Wednesday - Saturday
7.45pm: £18/£23/£28/£33*
2.30pm: £18/£23/£28*

*All ticket prices include a £3 per-ticket booking fee.

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Helen Eastman
Helen Eastman (Director)
Alex Silverman
Alex Silverman (Musical Director)
Neil Irish (Designer)
Neill Brinkworth (Lighting Designer)

Gallery

  • Cast group singing
  • Cast group movement
  • Cast group dancing
  • Cast singing
  • Cast in rehearsals