Lysistrata is a Greek comedy written by Aristophanes in 411 B.C. The version of Lysistrata that I have chosen to direct was translated by Charles T. Murphy in 1957. Murphy’s interpretation of the comedy illustrates story of Lysistrata’s devotion to end the Peloponnesian War in a more contemporary approach. If I were to direct this play, I would want the audience to not only understand the plot, but also learn from the performance and leave talking about my artistic adaptations of the comedy. In order to direct this play there would be certain necessities that I would need such as actors, costumes, and sets. I would want my production of Lysistrata to be presented on a on two floor set. The upper level of the set would have columns to represents the Propylaea with the Acropolis painted behind it. Once the women make their oath I want them to pull own gates so that the audience really understands that the Acropolis is off limits to all except the women. Lysistrata would always stand on the upper level, whereas the rest of the women would start on the ground level of the floor and make their way up the steps of …show more content…
Once the alliance is made and Lysistrata invites everyone inside, I want the gates guarding the Acropolis to rise up and all of the female cast comes out and drapes white cloaks over their husbands, covering up their lavish outfits, and lead them up the steps to the Propylaea, symbolizing unity and peace. For the actors, I don’t want an all-male cast that it traditionally would have been performed as. I want women to play women and men to play men. As for casting, there are no particular people I want to play cretin roles, I want the best people who audition to play the part they represent the most. I would like for well-known actors and actresses to play in the