The Aquila Theatre Company of London
Performs Aristophanes' Birds at Temple

Following their successful Philadelphia debut in 1996 with Homer's Iliad, the renowned touring British theater company Aquila will return to perform their dramatization of Aristophanes' wild comedy The Birds February 27- March 1, 1997 at Temple University. This will be a fully staged production at Tomlinson Theater.

These performances are presented by the Department of Greek, Hebrew and Roman Classics, with the support of the Center for Hellenic Studies, Honors, Intellectual Heritage, English, and the Faculty Senate Committee on Lectures and Forums.

Performances:

2/27, 730 p.m.
2/28 130 p.m.
3/1 5 p.m.

Tickets

Available by calling the Tomlinson Theater Box Office at 204-1122

Temple students: $5
Temple faculty and staff, senior citizens and other students: $9
General public: $12

Workshops free and open to the public

Thursday, 2/27, 1030-1200, Kiva Auditorium, On the Greek Chorus A particpatory workshop on the nature of the Greek chorus in tragedy.

Friday, 2/28, 1100-1200, Special workshop on Greek theater for high schools. Call 204-3672 for information.

More to be announced soon. Call 204-3672 or email Robin Mitchell-Boyask for further information.

If you are tantalized by this prospect, you can read a review of an earlier Aquila production of Aristophanes, or look at Aquila's own web site.

In order to keep ticket prices low and involve as many people as possible, we are looking for programs to co-sponsor Aquila's residency. Aquila can also visit local schools and community groups to conduct lectures and workshops. For further information contact the Department of Greek, Hebrew and Roman Classics at 204-3672, or robinm@vm.temple.edu.