DOUGLAS COLLEGE
SNS ESSN DS
PO. BOX 2503, NEW WESTMINSTER. B.C.

CONTACT: Dorothy Jones, Fine Arts

 

 

 

 

GREEK PLAY "LYSISTRATA" IN REHEARSAL STAGE

Rehearsals are in full swing for the upcoming Douglas
College production of the Greek comedy LYSISTRATA by Aristophanes.

The play was selected by theatre director Dorothy Jones
especially to tie in with the theme of the International Women's

Year.

In the comedy, Athenian women, tired of their husbands

constantly going off to war, decided to go on strike.

The strike is not in the form of picketing or stoppage of
work - but to deny men their rights in bed as husbands! Will this
help to bring peace among the men? The audience will have a

hilarious time in finding the answer.

Lysistrata, originator of the devious plan, has a difficult
time initially in convincing her sisters. But once resolved and

determined to carry out the plan, nothing can stop the women.

Dorothy Jones said in a press interview that a strong cast
has been assembled for the play. She especially Singled out
Sharon Pollock, who plays the lead role of Lysistrata.

"Sharon is a tremendous actress, and sets the pace for the

rest of the cast", Mrs. Jones said.

Sharon was last active in the play WALSH - a historical

documentary for which she wrote the script.

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CAMPUSES AT: NEW WESTMINSTER, SURREY, RICHMOND

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