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ARISTOPHANES' UPDATED "BIRDS" IS AMUSING SPOOF.(TRIAD/STATE)
From: The News & Record (Piedmont Triad, NC)
Date: 19961111
Author:Barnhill, Anne
Byline: ANNE BARNHILL Special to the News & Record
The Guilford College Department of Theatre Studies courageously presents Aristophanes' "The Birds."
The original Greek social satire has been reworked so contemporary audiences will understand the humor and spirit of Aristophanes' play. This unusual approach results in a delightful spoof that does what satire is supposed to do: make you laugh while prompting some serious thought about the problems facing society.
The story is about two young residents of Metropolis, X (Ben King) and Y (Amy Gorelow), who are ...
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