Sidney Harman Hall (Washington, DC)
International Commedia dell'Arte specialist Matthew R. Wilson transforms a bare stage into a raucous world of young lovers, squabbling old men, boasting soldiers and dim-witted servants. The entire town is thrust to the brink of tragedy (even forcing Wilson to duel himself) before love prevails, normalcy is restored and comedy triumphs.
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The last date listed for The Great One-Man Commedia Epic was Monday March 1, 2010 / 7:00pm. (view all dates)
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King Henry V is still a young man during the events of this play. England is at war with France and Henry is leading his men in battle for the first time. This first experience of war and also his first experience with love and politics - courting the Princess of France transform Henry from a youth into a man and a king. This production of Henry V is directed by Associate Artistic Director, David Muse. Learn More
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On October 1, 2007, the Shakespeare Theatre Company opened the 774-seat Sidney Harman Hall in the heart of downtown Washington, D.C. Together with the existing Lansburgh Theatre, the two venues form the Harman Center for the Arts, a 21st-century performing arts center and expanded stage for the Shakespeare Theatre Company and Washington 's performing arts community.
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Commedia dell'Arte is a traditional Italian form of theater. The characters are standard archetypes that include clowns, miserly old men, servants, and young lovers. The story details the lovers' quest to be together, as they are hindered by obstacles in the form of other characters. In this performance, Matthew R. Wilson plays every character, with a different mask for each role. The entire town teeters on the brink of tragedy (even forcing Wilson to duel himself!) before love prevails.
This limited engagement at Harman Hall is a participant in the worldwide "Commedia dell'Arte Day" promoted by the Italian cultural association SAT-incommedia and organized internationally by Washington, DC's own Faction of Fools Theatre Company. Wilson is Artistic Director of Faction of Fools and a proud graduate of STC's Academy for Classical Acting
Since its founding in 1985, the Shakespeare Theatre Company has endeavored to be the nation's leading force in the presentation and preservation of classic theatre. Their core mission is to present classic theatre in an accessible, skillful, imaginative, American style that honors playwrights' language and intentions while viewing their plays through a 21st-century lens. With the formation of the Harman Center for the Arts, which includes the new Sidney Harman Hall and the existing Lansburgh Theatre, the Shakespeare Theatre Company will become a national destination theatre offering a broad range of works to audiences in the greater-Washington area and across the nation.
