Greek plays are usually seen on the college stage, but The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts' Theatre Department will present a Greek play for the first time in the high school's history. Directed by theatre teacher, Ashley Tait, The Bacchae is sure to delight audiences as Nicholas Rudall's new translation allows for a clear understanding of a complex story.
"Our theatre students learn about Greek theatre each year in their Theatre History, Acting and Voice and Movement classes," says Tait, "and this is a great chance for the students to take the knowledge from their curriculum and utilize it for the stage."
The Bacchae is one of the most treasured surviving plays by Euripides. The content of the piece is heavy and rich in Greek myth combined with a bit of history as it tells the story of the Greek god, Dionysus.
The piece is powerful in story and is intertwined with movement. Each student brings uniqueness to their individual character allowing it to build not only in voice but in the body.
The show will run from December 12th-16th, at The Black Box Theatre on the school's campus, located at 675 East Broad Street, Bethlehem.
Evening performances: December 12th-15th at 7:30pm.
Matinee performances: December 15th and 16th at 2:00pm.
Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, and $8 for students.
The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts is an audition based, free, public charter high school where students can choose to major in theater, dance, vocal music, instrumental music, visual art or figure skating. The school offers a rigorous academic approach to learning that is combined with an extraordinary arts education. For more information, visit: www.charterarts.org