Event

Hard Bard: Cardenio

GreenStage's 2012 "Hard Bard" production is Cardenio, by Shakespeare (with a little help from his friends... his dead friends.) Directed by Tony Driscoll.

It's a very grave love story.

A Tyrant's cold blooded scheme to attain love is stalled when the Lady he longs for makes a grave attempt to escape his lustful desires.

Gruesome and absurd acts of revenge, murder, suicide, lust, grave robbing, and necrophilia, make this romantic tragedy a Hard Bard experience you will never forget.

Scholars continue to debate whether Cardenio is the work of Shakespeare (and John Fletcher) or Thomas Middleton, but one thing is certain: THERE WILL BE BLOOD.

CAST
Tyrant: Aaron Allshouse
Leonella: Meredith Armstrong
Bellarius: Geb Brown
Anselmus: Anthony Duckett
Govianus (Cardenio): Matthew Gilbert
Blood wench: Julia Griffin
Memphonius: William Li
Votarius: Tyler Lockwood
Musician/ensemble: Mark McQuinn
Wife: Amelia Meckler
Helvetius: Michael Ramquist
Sophonirus: Eli Simons
Lady: Nicole Vernon

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WARNING: Contains material that some people may find objectionable. Probably not appropriate for children, but hey, they're your kids. There will be blood; the front row (at least) is a splash zone. Don't say we didn't warn you.