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The drongo makes noises of pain and disapproval.ĭrongo makes more gestures indicating reverse direction.Īh! This one is croaking for us to go back, Dinkum! He doesn’t like the looks of that black stump. So, it’s straight ahead this time, is it?Ĭorella gestures again, this time more vehemently “yes”įurther agreement but then the drongo attached to his mate’s arm makes contrary gestures.

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Only the noise made by the four men and their birdsĮnter DINKUM and TRUSTY, followed by Trusty’ slaves, BLUEY and MUSCLES and, attached by a rope to Dinkum, a bird, a Corella and to Trusty, a Drongo.Īll men are wearing one sandal each and MUSCLES is heavily dressed with a sheep skin coat and a cape. They are the objects which people who wish to found cities take with them.įade out bird sounds. These sounds are attacked by the noise made by the items that the slaves are carrying which, as we will see shortly, are all sorts of pots, pans, blankets, a huge basket, as well as some branches of myrtle. (see line 56)īefore the actors appear we hear the sounds of all sorts of birds. He should be able to create some sort of audible noise with it. Trusty will look for it later and hit at the hill with it. This hill begins its “life” as the Bushcock’s house but eventually it will be taken away and replaced by the gate on the wall of a city.Ī small stone (about as big as a fist) is hidden behind the tree. Eventually, a city wall will appear behind this hill. The hill is large enough for “birds” to sit upon and still be clearly visible by the audience. At the foot of that hill is a short live tree but with thick enough foliage to hide an entrance into the hill. Far Stage Left is a small hill and above it the black stump of a tree. The stage shows a deserted, isolated country. The long red leather phallus is, indubitably, a must! Actors may, of course, be allocated multiple bird roles. The point is to fill the stage with great colour and movement. I’ve chosen to use some of the native Australian names but one is certainly not to take the attire of these birds too dogmatically. The Population of Birds: The director is advised that here, Aristophanes gives us ample opportunity to name our own birds as well as its number. Under no circumstances should any of this work be used as part of a collage, which includes the work of other writers or translators.īushcock A Bird, ex human (also known as Hoopoe)Ī Young Boy, (bird) carrying a ceremonial phallus. For use by any theatrical, educational or cinematic organisation, however, including a non-commercial one, permission must be sought. This work may be freely reproduced, stored and transmitted, electronically or otherwise, for any non-commercial purpose. Translated by George Theodoridis © Copyright 2005, all rights reserved - Bacchicstage

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‘Aristophanes’ - 'Greek Dramas' (p355, 1900): Internet Archive Book Images