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The Perils of Adapting Ancient Theater for a Modern Audience

The Perils of Adapting Ancient Theater for a Modern Audience

Some thoughts on bringing Greek plays into the modern era

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Alex Nusky
Mar 31, 2021
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Representation of Greek theatre has waned in recent years, both due to an uptick in the success of modern playwrights and the removal of classical literature from school curriculum. Regardless, every so often some brave high school drama teacher wrestles with the multitude of problems that come with such a task. The first hurdle to overcome is picking a…

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