Experience a powerful, fast-moving adaption of King Lear - a story of family, power, betrayal, and madness that feels more like modern drama than classic Shakespeare.”
The original HBO “Succession” storyline about the aging head of the family and what to do with three children that want the kingdom. All adapted to a dynamic 90-minute play with “sword” action.
Join us to experience presentations from our local cast including Mark Feltch (Newtown) who stars as King Lear, with New Milford’s Vicki Sosbe (Goneril), Erin Shaughnessy (Regan), and Abi Heydenburg (Cordelia) as his daughters. The full cast of 19 talented actors from across the state of Connecticut, include Sam Everett (Danbury), Colin McLoone (Brookfield), Jim Hipp (Sherman), Vincent Christoni (Trumbull), Tom Heydenburg (New Milford), Sean Gorman (Bethel), Todd Santa Maria (Cheshire), Michael Briney (Naugatuck), Thomas Ovitt (New Preston), David Regelmann (Bethel), Tim Heydenburg and Isabelle Bergman (New Milford), Ron Malszka (Bridgewater), Fred Thaler (Cornwall) and Billy Anderson (Bethel). Jane Farnol, Gaylordsville resident and author of "Shakespeare for Contemporary Theatre", directs this streamlined adaptation that emphasizes action while preserving Shakespeare’s language.
Showings:
Fridays & Saturdays @ 8pm May 1-23
Pick Your Price Night: Thursday, May 7.
Matinees @ 2pm Sunday, May 10 and 17
Tickets (Except PYP Night) are $30; Military/Students $25
Call Theatre Works for tickets at 860-350-6863 or purchase online at https://ci.ovationtix.com/35926/production/1259449