Monday, November 8, 2010

Script

Far and away the single most important thing you can do as actors to prepare for this production is to familiarize yourself with the script. As such I have included a link to the entirety of the script. You will be provided a print version in time but please familiarize yourself with this version to begin.
The Frogs

In addition to reading The Frogs, I would like you to take the time to study the works of other Greek playwrights. A large portion of The Frogs is spent on the debate between rescuing Euripides or Aeschylus. As such I have provided links to the main works of both playwrights. Please read the following:

The Bacchae
This work by Euripides follows Dionysus on his quest for revenge against Pentheus, king of Thebes. This will provide you with an idea of the early Greek view of Dionysus. (Note: The Bacchae begins halfway down this page)

The Cyclops
This play by Euripides is the only intact Satyr play we posses. It relates the story of Odysseus' encounter with the Cyclops. This play is the closest to a comedy we possess from the works of Euripides.

The Orestia
The Orestia by Aeschylus is the only surviving trilogy of Greek drama. Reading this will not only provide you with a background to who Aeschylus is, it will also help you to understand how Greek drama was structured over trilogies.

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