Beowulf the King
By Blake William Turner
April 12 -29, 2012
La Cite Francophone - 8627 91 Street
7:30 pm April 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 (performances on April 17 and 24 are pay-what-you-can)
2:00 pm April 15, 22 and 29 (performances on April 15 and 22 are 2 for 1)
12:00 pm April 17 and 19 (reserved for student groups)
The opening Night Reception will be April 13.
A hero staggers back from the beast he's killed. Blood from his sword runs down his wrists into puddles at his feet. Dropping his sword and sinking to his knees, he wonders if he’s any different than the monsters he’s killed. He crossed the sea to achieve glory, but now he’s cold and alone in a room of full of death. He wants to go home.
Beowulf conquered monsters, wons wars, gold and fame. But once crowned king, he sheathed his sword for 50 years, until that dragon ...
Inspired by the oldest surviving literature written in English and contemporary video gaming culture, Turner’s adaptation of the 7th century epic poem is action/ adventure theatre. Beowulf the King will be a fun, literate, romp through a world of swords and dragons, sea-monsters and demons with a contemporary sensibility. With hand-to-hand combat, sword fights, shield wall sieges, giant, monster puppets and dragon slaying, Beowulf will show off the design work by Daniela Masellis and Sheena Haug and fight choreography by Ryan Ash. The cast includes actors Sheldon Elter, Amber Borotsik, David Ley, Bryan D. Webb, and Frank Zotter. It will be directed by Michael Clark.
Tickets: $25
Students and Seniors: $20
Student Group Rate: $10
There is limited seating for student groups on two weekday afternoons. Please contact Neon at tickets (at) workshopwest.org or (780) 477-5955 x 301 for details.
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