Let's just try and be funny?

A new production loosely based on the plays of Aristophanes, also known as "The Father of Comedy." GREEK COMEDY emphasises the pure nature of comedy especially in all its childish naivety, and how we retain this sense of comedy through our adult life. The comedy lies in the gap between expectation and reality. GREEK COMEDY explores honour and dishonour, truthfulness through farce, human contact and loneliness – all through vibrant, physical staging with a cast of Chinese and Irish performers. 

Aristophanes was conservative, but “unafraid to push the limits of what was commonly seen on the stage.” At the time of its creation, Lysistrata was the first Ancient Greek play to have a woman as its titular character – or, even to have a woman at the forefront of its plot. It was a shocking and ground-breaking view of women for Classical audiences.

GREEK COMEDY represents an ephemeral monument to universal humour and illustrates the flexible, changing nature of culture with all its symbols and interpretations, particularly when they are positioned within larger societal contexts and international exchange. An energetic comic rant that takes the shape and stories from ancient Greek comic plays, but delivered against the contemporary backdrop of modern day China. GREEK COMEDY asks is there such a thing as universal humour? What does it mean to be human?

Presented as part of the Daliangshan​ International Theatre Festival 

November 8th ​@ 7:30pm

​November 9th ​@ 2:30pm & 7:30pm

Co-created by Gavin Quinn and Emma Coen with the company

昆火、爱玛.蔻恩协

Cast: Mollyanna Ennis, Wang Jinglei, Zhu Yutong, , Te Jiu Ri Jia, Wu Zimo, A Luo Zuo Gu Mu and A Huo Yi Xi

演员：茉莉雅娜. 恩尼斯、王晶磊、朱禹潼、特久日呷、伍子嫫、阿洛作古木、阿火以西

联合创意

Director: Gavin Quinn

导演：昆火

Associate Director: Emma Coen

副导演：爱玛. 蔻恩

Producers: Wang Zhaohui & Jun Jun Shen

制作人：王朝晖、沈耀薇

Pan Pan is core funded by the Arts Council and Dublin City Council.

This project is supported by Culture Ireland and the Daliangshan​ International Theatre Festival