In writing TITUS, Shakespeare joined their ranks and achieved his first commercial success. In the early 1590s, revenge plays like Thomas Kyd’s THE SPANISH TRAGEDY and Christopher Marlowe’s THE JEW OF MALTA were as popular as action and horror films are today. One of Shakespeare’s earliest works, its excess of blood-thirsty revenge fits into the “Revenge Tragedy” form, a theatrical genre that was wildly popular in Elizabethan England. To many who know it, TITUS may seem almost impossible to produce: the script calls for nearly 30 actors, 6 on-stage murders (not to mention the many others we do not get to see), and countless acts of unimaginable violence. “VENGEANCE IS IN MY HEART, DEATH IN MY HAND, BLOOD AND REVENGE ARE HAMMERING IN MY HEAD,” exclaims Aaron the Moor, a sentiment shared among nearly every character in William Shakespeare’s Roman tragedy, TITUS ANDRONICUS. Here’s a special sneak preview for you: a look at the dramaturgical note I wrote for the playbill: “REVENGE, WHICH MAKES THE FOUL OFFENDER QUAKE”: A CLOSER LOOK AT WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S TITUS ANDRONICUS Shows are September 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, and 17 at 8pm and 11 at 2pm. Tickets are only $15, $10 for students and seniors.
#MISSING MALE FROM GAY BAR COLUMBUS OHIO FREE#
Parking is free in the large lot beside the building. Shepherd Production’s presents TITUS ANDRONICUS at MadLab Theatre & Gallery, 227 North 3rd Street, Columbus, OH 43215. After months of work on the script (I did an adaptation of it for the production) the show is finally ready to open on Thursday, September 8. In my defense, a LOT has been going on: David started a job, I started a job, we moved, I went to the LMDA Conference, worked on 2 summer festivals, attended numerous plays, became a responder for Theatre Roundtable, taught classes for Columbus Children’s Theatre, went to the Shaw Festival, AND… the reason I post today… I’ve been pouring myself into a production of Shakespeare’s TITUS ANDRONICUS. I have neglected this blog entirely for the last 4 months.