Ecclesiazusae Odeon Herodes Athens

ASSEMBLY OF WOMEN ‘Ecclesiazusae’ by Aristophanes

Where: Odeon of Herodes Atticus
When: 4 October 2018 (postponed)
Why Go: See Aristophanes’ ancient Greek comedy

As part of its national tour, Aristophanes’ The Assembly of Women (Ecclesiazusae) comes to the Odeon of Herodes Atticus in October, directed by Alexandros Rigas.

PERFORMANCE POSTPONED

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Ecclesiazusae Odeon Herodes Athens

The grand stage of the Odeon of Herodes Atticus will host Aristophanes Ecclesiazusae. Photograph: Why Athens

Written by the Greek playwright Aristophanes in 391 BCE, the play invents a scenario where the women of Athens assume control of the government and instate pseudo-communist reforms that ban private wealth and enforce sexual equality for the old and unattractive.

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Why Athens Tip: This production will be performed in Greek, subtitles in English may not be available.

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