Bloody Bess: A Tale of Piracy and Revenge at Storefront Theater
The Storefront Theater (66 East Randolph Street Chicago, IL 60602)
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- $20.00
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- FREE - $10.00*
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All offers for Bloody Bess have expired.
The last date listed for Bloody Bess was Sunday July 20, 2008 / 3:00pm.
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Goldstar Member Reviews
Rick T.
Unfortunately for anyone who has not seen "Bloody Bess" as of today (July 20) it's too late as this was the last performance. If the opportunity to see this production comes around again DON'T MISS IT! This was an action packed adventure which magically transported the audience on to the high seas. Everything about it was done with the utmost attention to detail in the sets as well as the acting. In addition the staff of the venue were extremely helpful in assuring that my party of 11 was seated together as the performance I attended was a sellout. I would highly recommend the production as well as the venue. I could not have hoped for a better theater experience.Written on Jul 20 2008
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Pat C.
Tiara & Adrian
Carried by an outstanding lead performance by Eva Swan, "Bloody Bess" is a phenomenal feat. Excellent swordplay punctuated a fantastic story in an ultimately very satisfying tale of revenge. While the entire cast performed admirably, Swan was in a league of her own. Absolutely brilliant.Written on Jun 17 2008
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WCC1954
Bloody Bess was Bloody Brilliant! A powerful tale of treachery and revenge. Filled with terrific action, great acting, and lots of swords and blood! If you miss Erroll Flynn don't miss this!Written on Jun 16 2008
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More Information About Bloody Bess
Description
Bloody Bess: A Tale of Piracy and Revenge, conceived by Stuart Gordon and written by Williams J Norris and John Ostrander, is the story of Elizabeth Presberty, the upper-class daughter of the governor of Caribbean island Tobago, and her transformation into the ruthless pirate captain Bloody Bess. Elizabeth finds herself taken prisoner when her merchant vessel is boarded by pirates. She is held prisoner in hopes of a ransom from her wealthy father, and in the journey back to Tobago befriends Annie Bailey, a rough and angry female pirate. After betrayal by her intended and the murder of her father, well-bred Elizabeth turns to her new friend and the violent pirate life to exact her revenge.
Bloody Bess: A Tale of Piracy and Revenge, conceived by Stuart Gordon and written by William J Norris and John Ostrander, is directed by award winning fight choreographer Geoff Coates. The cast features Babes with Blades Artistic Director Stephanie Repin as Annie Bailey, Dave Skvarla as Calico Jack Rackham, Scott Graham as Reynard Eaton, and Eva Swan in the title role of Bloody Bess. The pirate ship stage is designed by Heath Hayes, with lighting design by Matt Roth and sound design by Miles Polaski. Original music is composed by Tom Haigh. The remaining cast members include Greg Issac, Ron Kuzava (ensemble member), Chris Walsh, Adam Hinkle, Warren Johnson, Rian Jairell, Ed Nishioka, Jay Burkhart, Matthias Malhoff, Ross Travis, and Jonathan Kurtycz.
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