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Last year someone inquired about good comedies.  Someone mentioned a play where some of the characters are dresses up as birds.  Does anyone recall the name of that play?  Thanks.

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Rick Hite
Teacher
Tarpon Springs, Florida
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Are you talking about The Birds? 

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Shira Schwartz
Chandler Unified School District
Chandler AZ
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My guess is you're talking about The Birds.

It's a classic comedy by Aristophanes - lots of fun, and a great way to showcase a costumer. 

I did a modern adaptation of it when I taught Greek comedy - it's published by Playscripts. A few people around here have produced it.

I recently adapted The Frogs as well, coming soon from Dramatic Publishing.

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Don Zolidis
Cedar Park TX
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I do remember mentioning The Birds last year. Specifically Walter Kerr's translation.

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Jill Campbell
Pine Grove Mills PA
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Hi Richard,

The play is titled The Birds by Don Zolidis. It can be purchased at playscripts.com. I directed it last November with great success. The students really enjoyed the challenge, the script allows for many roles (which many of Zolidis's plays do - I am always grateful for that), and it hits on some thoughtful commentary about humanity. I highly recommend it! Costuming and make are fun, too!

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Nancy Moran
Drama Instructor
Los Altos High School
Los Altos CA
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