The Birds: A Modern Adaptation

The Birds: A Modern Adaptation by Don Zolidis

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Productions (80)
Comedy
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90 - 100 minutes
3 W, 7 M, 16 Any (16-26 actors possible: 3-19 W, 7-23 M)
Content Notes: Some mild adult language
Set: A barren, rocky promontory.

Fed up with a world of insurance salesmen and petty problems, two miscreants flee to the kingdom of the birds for a simpler life. While living there, the two scheme up a financial jackpot that could turn the birds' land into a powerful utopia. Their only obstacle: the wrath of the gods. A hilarious and satirical look at politics, religion, and the foolishness of mankind that revives and revamps Aristophanes' classic comedy.

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Standard Edition $13.99
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Fed up with a world of insurance salesmen and petty problems, two miscreants flee to the kingdom of the birds for a simpler life. While living there, the two scheme up a financial jackpot that could turn the birds' land into a powerful utopia. Their only obstacle: the wrath of the gods. A hilarious and satirical look at politics, religion, and the foolishness of mankind that revives and revamps Aristophanes' classic comedy.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 90 - 100 minutes
  • 3 W, 7 M, 16 Any (16-26 actors possible: 3-19 W, 7-23 M)
  • Content Notes: Some mild adult language
  • Set: A barren, rocky promontory.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-371-7

Production History

MAY 07, 2025 - MAY 09, 2025
Ecole Edward Schreyer School
Beausejour, MB Canada
Ecole Edward Schreyer SchoolBeausejour, MB Canada
NOV 14, 2024 - NOV 15, 2024
Hereford Theatre
PARKTON, MD United States
Hereford TheatrePARKTON, MD United States
OCT 10, 2024 - OCT 19, 2024
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ United States
Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ United States
MAR 02, 2024 - MAR 03, 2024
Booker High School VPA
Sarasota, FL United States
Booker High School VPASarasota, FL United States
NOV 16, 2023 - NOV 18, 2023
Cupertino Actors Theatre
Cupertino, CA United States
Cupertino Actors TheatreCupertino, CA United States
NOV 03, 2023 - NOV 12, 2023
Palo Alto High School
Palo Alto, CA United States
Palo Alto High SchoolPalo Alto, CA United States
JUN 27, 2023 - JUN 29, 2023
Christchurch Rudolf Steiner School
Christchurch, New Zealand
Christchurch Rudolf Steiner SchoolChristchurch, New Zealand
NOV 10, 2022 - NOV 12, 2022
Anchor Bay High School
Casco, MI United States
Anchor Bay High SchoolCasco, MI United States
SEP 30, 2022 - SEP 30, 2022
Waldorf School of the Peninsula
Mountain View, CA United States
Waldorf School of the PeninsulaMountain View, CA United States
NOV 19, 2021 - NOV 21, 2021
Viewpoint School
Calabasas, CA United States
Viewpoint SchoolCalabasas, CA United States
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MAY 07, 2025 - MAY 09, 2025
Ecole Edward Schreyer School
Beausejour, MB Canada
Ecole Edward Schreyer SchoolBeausejour, MB Canada
No professional productions.

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