Lysistrata

In the classic Greek play *Lysistrata*, the heroine convinces the women of the ancient Greek isles to conduct a sex strike against their husbands and lovers in order to bring a halt to the constant and debilitating wars plaguing the Mediterranean region. With this production, it is re-imagined by Eyewitness Theatre Company from the UK as a kind of bawdy pantomime in verse with double entendres and penis jokes aplenty.

The performers all put their capable comedic chops to good use, especially when singing new lyrics to the familiar melodies of the “Norse God” ABBA. A serious aside late in the play puts the brakes on the comedy, but does elevate the piece as a whole on an intellectually.

_Lysistrata continues at until July 11th as part of the Toronto Fringe Festival. For more information you can go_ "here":http://www.fringetoronto.com/fringe09/indoorBYOV_listings.html#L

_or you can go_ "here":http://www.eyewitnesstheatre.co.uk/index.htm