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The Parlour Reading Series: Shakespeare in Love

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Based on the screenplay by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard and adapted for the stage by Lee Hall, with music by Paddy Cunneen

 

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The Parlour Reading Series returns with the stage adaptation of a modern classic – Shakespeare in Love.

ABOUT THE SHOW

Penniless and indebted to two demanding producers, struggling young playwright William Shakespeare is tormented by writer’s block until he meets the beautiful Viola de Lesseps, daughter of a wealthy merchant, whose fiery passion for poetry and drama leaves her secretly longing to be an actor. Both are despondent when they learn that Viola’s father has promised her to the stuffy Lord Wessex in order to gain a title for their family. Under the veil of secrecy, Will and Viola’s passionate love affair becomes the basis of the very play he is writing – Romeo and Juliet. With opening night – and the wedding day – fast approaching, the plots race toward a parallel conclusion. Will it all work out in the end or are the two star-crossed lovers destined for tragedy?

Directed by Drew Boardman

 

CAST

Will Shakespeare – Vincent Tavani

Viola DeLesseps – Ally Yuscavage

Henslowe – Craig Tavani

Fennyman – Doug Brouder

Lord Wessex – Nick Cardillo

Kit Marlowe – Paul Deichmann

Burbage – Felicia Maziarz

Ned Alleyn/Queen Elizabeth – Emily Ray Brown

Nurse/Peter – Haley Willis

Tilney/DeLesseps – Nicholas Stonehouse

Ralph/Waiter/Barman – Leif La Duke

Wabash/Molly/Heavy 2 – Andrea Cronin

Sam/Valentine – Silas Swomley

Lambert/Adam – Gianna Abbas

Frees/Robin/Heavy 1/Guard 1 – Hunter Willis

Nol/Boatman/Guard 2 – Denise McBride

Webster/Catling/Kate/Mistress Quickley – Jillian Walker

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