Details

Described as the topical comedy for 2007, Blake Morrison re-works Aristophanes' classic comedy, Lysistrata, to take on the great issues of our time - race, war, religion, terrorism and sexual morality - with disturbing hilarity. It's 2007 in the northern mill-town of Blackhurst and intolerable racial tensions are tearing the mixed community apart. Summat MUST to be done, and sharpish. Radical behaviour requires a radical plan, and Lisa hatches an outrageous plot to encourage peace - a sex strike - no more nooky 'til the fighting stops, with riotously funny consequences. But as the women of Blackhurst strive towards love...not war...they make a disturbing discovery that turns their local dispute into a demonstration of global proportions. This play contains some sexually explicit language and is not suitable for children. World Premiere

Cast/Performers

Seema Bowri (Rukmini), Sally Carman (Carol), Becky Hindley (Lisa), Rebekah Hughes (Meryl), Michael Hugo (Will), Anthony Hunt, Chris Nayak, Eve Polycarpou, Simon Holland Roberts (Prutt), Barrie Rutter (Old Man Mars), Chook Sibtain (Amit), Jessica Taylor (Noor), Declan Wilson (Tyrone), Flo Wilson (Loretta), Chris Nayak (Iqbal), Eve Polycarpou (Mama Pax)

Creatives/Company

Author: Blake Morrison
Producer: Octagon Theatre Bolton
Company: Northern Broadsides
Director: Conrad Nelson
Design: Jessica Worrall
Musical Director: Rebekah Hughes