Listings are published in reverse order of date of first night.*

The Bacchae by Euripides
1 - 24 November 2002
Kirstenbosch Open-Air Theatre, Cape Town, South Africa
Co-production between Kirstenbosch, Artscape and Roy Sargeant Productions
Part of the Dionysos Festival, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden. Two early-morning performances will be given. Lecture series on ancient Greece with specific reference to the play by members of the University of Cape Town Classical Languages Department, wine-tastings presented by 17 South African wineries, guided garden walks concentrating on flowers, shrubs, trees etc. with names derived from Ancient Greek.
Contact: Roy Sargeant Productions, PO Box 39310, Capricorn Park, 7948
Tel & Fax: 27-0(21)-788-5277 Mobile: 083 287 6227
E-mail: sarge@intekom.co.za
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Medea by Euripides
8 - 9 November 2002
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington DC
Directed by Deborah Warner.
Translated by Kenneth McLeish and Frederic Raphael.
Cast: Kirsten Campbell, Joyce Henderson, Rachel Isaac, Pauline Lynch, Susan Salmon, Struan Rodger, Robin Laing, Joseph Mydell.
Sets: Tom Pye. Lighting: Peter Mumford and Mike Gunning. Costumes: Jacqueline Durran. Sound: David Meschter.
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Lysistrata Project after Aristophanes
4 - 9 November 2002
George Luscombe Theatre, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Directed by Kim Renders
8 November: 8 p.m.; 9 November: 7 p.m.
Tickets: $7 4 - 6 November; $9 7 - 9 November. Tel. 824-4120, Extension 4368 for information.
See http://www.guelphmercury.com/entertainment/entertainment_02110483848.html.
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Libation Bearers by Aeschylus
11 - 13 October 2002
Randolph-Macon Woman's College, Lynchburg, Virginia
Directed by Amy R. Cohen
Free and open to the public.
See http://www.rmwc.edu/greekplay or call 434/947-8306
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Ariel by Marina Carr (Euripides' Iphigenia at Aulis)
2 October - 9 November 2002
The Abbey Theatre, Dublin, Ireland
Directed by Conall Morrison
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Performance Project with RSC-credited actress Gail Sixsmith
24 - 29 September 2002
Loutro Crete
An original modern physical theatre approach working with the rugged Cretan landscape as the primary resource. World Spirit is a not for profit arts & travel organisation.
Contact: World Spirit - 00 44 (0)161 928 5768
E-Mail: worldspirit99@aol.com
Website: www.worldspirit.org.uk
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Oedipus Rex by Sophocles
21 September - 7 October 2002
Salt Lake City at University of Utah (21 - 22 & 28 - 29 at 9am), Brigham Young University, Utah (30 Septmember at 12am), Weber State University, Utah (2 October at 7:30pm), St John's College, Santa Fe (6 October at 2pm), University of New Mexico, Albuquerque (7 October at 2pm)
For more information on venues and dates contact Professor James T. Svendsen
Directed by Linda Brown
Produced by James Svendsen
Translated by Kenneth Cavendar
The performance includes a pre-play lecture, films and videos and a post-play discussion with director and actors
$10 & $6 (Concessions)
E-Mail: jamestsvendsen@aol.com, or call 801-581-4607 or fax 801-581-7581
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Birds by Aristophanes
14 - 29 September 2002
Reed College Campus, Portland, Oregon: 600-seat Cerf outdoor amphitheatre
Wed, Thur, Fri schools at 12 noon. Saturday and Sundays at 4pm
Produced by Classic Greek Theatre of Oregon
Directed and English version by Keith Scales
Original Music by Mark LaPierre / Choreography by Sandy Shaner
The play is dressed in ancient Greek and fantasy bird costumes. The time of the action is understood to be Greek mythtime. Paradoxically, the Athens the protagonists are running away from becomes, for us, a metaphor, and thus a "traditional" version of the play is actually a radical treatment.We find we do not need to emphasise the parallels with modern corporate America too heavily. This is not a college production. All artists involved are full-time working professionals. This will be the tenth year CGTO has offered a classically dressd production with full singing, dancing chorus outdoors by daylight.
Regular: $15 / Students/Seniors $10
Contact: Tess Anderson, PR Coordinator, Classic Greek Theatre of Oregon, PO Box 13306 Portland. Tel: 97213-0306 or 503-258-9313. Fax: 503-257-8972 or Artistic Director Keith Scales. Tel: 503-257-8972 E-Mail: kscales@ix.netcom.com. Website: http://classicgreektheatre.tripod.com
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Electra by Sophocles
1 August - 25 August 2002 (not 12 or 19) at 2pm
The Smirnoff Underbelly. Venue 61. George IV Bridge, Edinburgh. (Entrances on Cowgate and Victoria Street)
Decoy Theatre present Sophocles' 'Electra' as part of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Directed by Katharine Pottinger / Translated by Anne Carson.
Produced by Kate Donald, Katharine Pottinger, Lydia Waine.
Sponsored by J.J. Gallagher Properties and Invicta Capital.
Tickets: £6.50 (£5.50). For further information visit www.decoytheatre.co.uk or write to: The Smirnoff Underbelly, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh. Telephone: 08707453083. E-mail: info@theunderbelly.co.uk
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