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October 31, 1997

Company to present Shakespeare and Greek classics

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Aquila Theatre Company of London will perform two classic plays at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Nov. 20 and 21, in Loeb Playhouse in Stewart Center at Purdue University.

On Thursday, the group will perform Shakespeare's tragedy "Julius Caesar." On Friday, it will perform Aristophanes' political comedy "Birds."

Aquila has garnered critical acclaim and academic respect for its Shakespearean productions and its presentations of traditional Greek drama. The San Jose Mercury News hailed Aquila's Shakespearean work as "bold and inventive," and The London Times has called their treatment of Aristophanes "hugely enjoyable and very, very funny."

Aquila has performed throughout Europe, the United States and Canada and has mounted nine successful tours to North America, performing at more than 60 colleges, universities and theaters. Aquila specializes in presenting fresh and innovative productions of classical drama, and many of its actors have Royal Shakespeare Company and Royal National Theatre pedigrees.

Tickets for "Julius Caesar" are $19 for the public and $13 for Purdue students at campus box offices. Tickets for "Birds" are $15 for the public and $10 for Purdue students at campus box offices. Charge by phone at (765) 494-3933 or 1-800-914-SHOW.

CONTACT: Jeff Langford, Convocations publicist, (765) 494-9712; e-mail, jilangford@convos.purdue.edu

Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; e-mail, purduenews@purdue.edu

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