TheatreWorks New Milford Presents King Lear - The Descent Into Madness
Come experience this powerful performance of King Lear - the story of family, power, betrayal, and madness that feels more like modern drama than classic Shakespeare.
TheatreWorks presentation is reminiscent of 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.
You may see a neighbor, friend, or work associate among the following list of local cast members 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.
Event Links
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