January 13, 2015 - Aristophanes kept fifth-century Greeks in stitches with comedies that combined political humor and poetry with farce, bawdiness, and slapstick. Mark Perlberg examines his work in Aristophanes: The Father of Comedy at the Don & Ann Brown Theatre on February 3 (2pm and 7pm), the third of six programs in Palm Beach Dramaworks' popular series, Dramalogue - Talking Theatre! Introduced last season, Dramalogue explores all aspects of theatre in conversations with or about the industry's top professionals and master artists.
Aristophanes wrote at least 36 plays, 11 of which survive. Perlberg will discuss how Aristophanes' works were created and presented, the politics of the time, and why the plays still speak to today's audiences. The presentation includes scene readings by professional actors, video clips, and will be followed by a Q&A.
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