Tonight he made his debut at the Greek theater in Syracuse the “Lisistrata” of Aristophanes, the third production of the 60. Season of classic representations at the Greek theater in Syracusein the translation of Nicola Cadoni, directed by Serena Sinigaglia and with Lella Costa in the role of the protagonist. Aristophanes’ comedy returns to the Greek theater for the third time, after the editions of 2010 and 2019, with a set -up that will focus on the scenes of Maria Spazzi, the costumes of Gianluca Sbicca, the music of Filippo del Corno, the choreography of Alessio Maria Romano, the light design of Alessandro Verazzi and the direction of the Choir of Francesca della Monica and Ernani Malletta.
“Lisistrata speaks of war. Or rather he talks about those who can no longer suffer or make war – says the director -. The paradox of Aristophanes, centuries later, appears to me anything but a paradox: if the women of all the war fronts joined under the flag of peace, denying their husbands or their companions, would they not cease armed clashes and battles? But Lisistrata also speaks of love, a secular, powerful, happy and playful love. These themes make Lisistrata eternal and as such I tried to build, with my extraordinary collaborators, a show that had not defined a time, playing to mention the ancient and contemporary continuously ».
In the cast of the show also students and students of the Academy of Art of the ancient drama.
“Lisistrata” will remain staged until June 27, alternating with Oedipus in Colono di Sophocles directed by Robert Carsen and then going on Tourneé in Pompeii and Verona.