Dionysus
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How did you pull off Lysistrata in a high school? I've heard of colleges not liking the sexual content.
Our school's administration liked the message of "Peace" and the fact that it is a major classic. It also fits into the drama curriculum as it is an ideal example of a classic greek play.
Also as I had indicated it was an adaption. The Sexual content was made quite tasteful, save for a few rude jokes.
For example when the "old men" chorus attempted to break though the gates, they indeed used a giant phallus (not obvious) that indeed was to be a tree trunk. They had quite the hilarious blocking, in which they fumble in their attempts and at one point one of the old men is at one end of the "battering ram" and the others on the sides and in attempt not to fall over the other end is raised... At which point the phallic status is clear.
A very classic greek moment.
No actual sexual acts or nudity were indeed used. It actually advanced to the final "provincial showcase" of the SEARS Ontario Drama Festival!
Here is a Photo from the production. We Set it in the good-ol flapper days, without changing the script at all for such.
Lysistrata's Pledge.
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