photo credit: Stephen Hudgins
Featuring: Carlo Campbell, Ciera Gardner, Nancy Marie, Richard Bradford, Ron Lee Jones, Anthony Cooper, Eric Carter, Walter DeShields, Kahlil Wyatt, Sterling Calhoun, Phoenix Campbell, Zuhairah McGill and Edris Trawick.
Live Music: Karen Smith Costume Designer: Danielle Joh Costume Assistant: Sabrina Reichert Set Designer: Marie Laster Lighting Design: Pamela Hobson Stage Manager: Gray Rogers Assistant Stage Manager: Victoria Crenshaw Construction: Paul Kuhn |
Theatre in the X presents
Richard III by William Shakespeare adapted by Caroline Devlin directed by Carlo Campbell LOCATION: Curio Theatre Company 4740 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia PA 19143 (Baltimore Avenue Entrance) DATES: Thursday, April 28th @ 7pm (preview) Friday, April 29th @8pm Saturday, April 30th @ 5pm Thursday, May 5th @ 7pm Friday, May 6th @ 8pm Saturday, May 7th @ 5pm PRICE: Pay What You Can *advanced registration recommended* Having helped his brother King Edward IV take the throne of England, the jealous tormented Richard, Duke of York, plots to seize power for himself. Masterfully deceiving and plotting against nearly everyone in the royal court, including his eventual wife, Lady Anne and his brother George, Duke of Clarence, Richard orchestrates a bloody rise to power before finding all his gains jeopardized by those he betrayed. Theatre in the X's interpretation is an homage to the first Black Theatre company in the recorded history of North America, The African Grove Theatre. This company, founded 44 years before the abolition of slavery, at a time when few blacks were literate (because it was illegal) took on this Shakespearean language, and the powers that be, and triumphed, in their own way. They laid the track for us and through their work and now with this production of Richard III, we honor them. Masks will be required at all times while inside the building. Have a question or need help? E-mail theatreinthex@gmail.com or call 484-326-2596. |