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Imagine 20 years of war. A war in Ancient Greece, between Sparta and Athens. Now picture Lysistrata, an ordinary Athenian woman who says, 'Enough war! We women will end this war!' But how? 'By going on a sex strike! Are you with me?' Aristophanes' comedy Lysistrata gets an explosive, modern reimagining through protest, politics and power.
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Lysistrata is by Basement Theatrics, listed under Theatre in the Fringe programme. It plays at theSpace @ Venue 45, 63 Jeffrey Street, EH1 1DH, 21 August to 29 August.
The show runs 50 minutes and is suitable for ages 16+. Tickets are £12.50. Content warnings: Scenes of a sexual nature.