Aristophanes's classic send-up of rivalry within the
ultra-competitive world of fifth-century Athenian theatre wins a
new lease on life in this fresh line-for-line translation by Peter
Meineck. Premiered in 2021 by Aquila Theatre and accompanied here
by Meineck's notes and wide-ranging Introduction, this Frogs offers
the best view yet of a high-stakes afterlife contest between two of
Athens's late great playwrights. Both are undisputed masters of
tragedy. But only one can win and return to save the city.
