Translated then Directed by
Gary Beck
For Immediate Release
Translated for the stage by Gary Beck and Jane Oliensis, three of the oldest, funniest comedies of Aristophanes are now available to those who love a good read. Great characters and stories, including the sexiest anti-war play ever written, Lysistrata, about a strong, determined woman who could be a role model for women concerned with issues today. Women in Assembly and The Birds are also delightful fun.
Bird Ballet: A dance to Stravinsky’s music for Aristophanes ‘The Birds’.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibXdBAStzdg&feature=youtu.be
Summer Birds; Outdoor performances of ‘The Birds’ in public spaces.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xkr9AKdoxN8
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Three Plays By Aristophanes a 257 page book, in paperback $20.00, ISBN: 9789390202935 published byCyberwit Publishing. For info or to request a review copy, c0ntact: cyberwit@gmail.com |
https://www.amazon.com/dp/9390202930
Gary Beck has spent most of his adult life as a theater director and worked as an art dealer when he couldn’t earn a living in the theater. He has also been a tennis pro, a ditch digger and a salvage diver. His original plays and translations of Moliere, Aristophanes and Sophocles have been produced Off Broadway. His poetry, fiction and essays have appeared in hundreds of literary magazines and his published books include 26 poetry collections, 10 novels, 3 short story collections, 1 collection of essays and 2 collections of plays. Published poetry books include: Dawn in Cities, Assault on Nature, Songs of a Clerk, Civilized Ways, Displays, Perceptions, Fault Lines, Tremors, Perturbations, Rude Awakenings, The Remission of Order, Contusions and Desperate Seeker (Winter Goose Publishing. Forthcoming: Learning Curve and Ignition Point). Earth Links, Too Harsh For Pastels, Severance and Redemption Value (Cyberwit Publishing. Forthcoming: Fractional Disorder). His novels include a series ‘Stand to Arms, Marines’: Call to Valor, Crumbling Ramparts and Raise High the Walls (Gnome on Pig Productions) and Extreme Change (Winter Goose Publishing). Wavelengthwill be published by Cyberwit Publishing. His short story collections include: A Glimpse of Youth (Sweatshoppe Publications). Now I Accuse and other stories (Winter Goose Publishing) and Dogs Don’t Send Flowers and other stories (Wordcatcher Publishing). The Republic of Dreams and other essays (Gnome on Pig Productions). The Big Match and other one act plays(Wordcatcher Publishing). Collected Plays of Gary Beck Volume 1 and: Aristophanes Three Plays translated, then directed by Gary Beck (Cyberwit Publishing). Gary lives in New York City.