Plautus’s Haunted House Party at the Getty Villa

Each Fall, the Getty Villa produces a classical tragedy or comedy. This year, productions of “Haunted House Party,” adapted from Plautus’s Haunted House, will take place from September 8 to October 1st. Archaeologist Shelby Brown and UCLA’s Amy Richlin share key facts about the play, its historical setting, and how to update ancient jokes for the 21st century in this article written by The Iris.