A script unsuitable for Victorian sensibilities. A growing gender revolution. A student theatre group. What could go wrong?  
 
Near the end of the nineteenth century, a group of students gather to put on their 6th annual Greek Play- a performance of an original ancient text. However, (recent) tradition is disrupted when they find out that not only are they to stage the seemingly unstageable Lysistrata, but that female students from the separate Ladies Department will participate for the first time.  
 
Using a mixture of new material and original text from Aristophanes, Lysistrata in the Wings explores the reinterpretation of ancient theatre and how it takes on new meanings for each generation.  

The play will be performed at the Greenwood Theatre (55 Weston Street, SE1 3RA) on the following dates and times:

19th June: 2:30pm and 7:00pm
Guest Speaker: Peter Swallow (Durham University)

20th June: 7:00pm
Guest Speaker: Nick Lowe (Royal Holloway)

21st June: 2:30pm and 7:00pm
Guest Speaker: Naomi Scott (Bristol University)

Evening performances will be preceded by pre-show events at 6pm featuring leading scholars; these are free for that evening’s ticketholders.

PLEASE NOTE: reduced rates and group bookings are available for school & further education groups. To book email [email protected] directly. Teachers accompanying their students go free: please email to arrange.

Ticket Prices:
General Admissions £12
Concessions £8

Refreshments will be available before the performance.

The final ticket prices will be reflected at checkout.