@ Fairfield Amphitheatre (pop-up scaffolding theatre)
Written by Aristophanes
Directed by Garry Down (in English)
Music by Gary Down
Lighting Design by David Cohen
Set and Costume Design by Pierette Dudley-Hill and Gwenda Wiseman
Choreography by Marilyn Rodgers
Musician Ken Hutton
Starring Suzanne Dudley, Shane Bourne, Janet Andrewartha, Marilyn Rodgers, Denzil Howson, David Ashton and Fiona Spence
“Gary Down’s production in English, with Suzanne Dudley heading the professional cast, is a romp, followed in complete contrast by Euripides’ tragedy ‘Medea’ in modern Greek
…needs no knowledge of Greek to appreciate the splendid all-round ability of the cast and the sensitive contribution of the Chorus who reflected the ebb and flow of the action like the waves of a turbulent sea”
Herald Sun, 17 March 1983
“Greek plays shine under the stars…
Juxtaposing these two plays in different languages is a bold move…demanding of its audience …but a stimulating approach to popularizing Greek drama for a wider audience”
The Age, 18 March 1983
- CLASSICAL
