I think that the consensus on Amphitrou is pretty apparent.
I want to be a team player so I will join the bandwagon. It is light, funny,
and interesting. I do think that it is important to consider certain things
when making this decision. I myself am interested in doing something that is
more well known, mostly for the sake of educating our audience. I want them to
walk away with more respect and interest towards the Classics. I feel like we
should keep things in their ancient context (costumes, characters, setting, etc.),
but I feel like we might have to drop certain ancient conventions of drama (chorus,
masks, phaloi, etc.). I want to do an entire play because it will allow us to really
do the play right. Although I feel a tragedy would be more emotionally charged,
I think that perhaps a comedy is the best way to go for practical purposes.
Whatever we do choose, I feel like if we can translate the essence of the work
to our audience, we will have been successful.
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