Andrews Living Arts Center presents the Florida premiere of The Shakespeare Conspiracy by Ted Bacino and Rufus Cadigan, based on the novel of the same name by Ted Bacino. The story of the greatest literary deception of all times! How could Christopher Marlowe, a known spy and England’s foremost playwright, be suspiciously murdered just days before he was to be tried for treason? How could William Shakespeare, an unknown actor, become England’s greatest playwright virtually overnight- when he had never written anything before?
Experience the intense drama between historical characters as the arguments unfold. Learn facts cleverly hidden, and truths cunningly discovered. The Shakespeare Conspiracy is the tale of the underbelly of London as the Black Plague scourges the country; suspense, murder and comedy with mention of Shakespeare’s scandalous romps and illegitimate children; the unraveling of “the Bard’s” throne; and exposure of the illicit gay love affairs of 16th Century, Elizabethan era.
Producer & Designer Robert D. Nation has assembled some of the finest South Florida talent for this unique project: THE NARRATOR- Gary Solomons; CONSTABLE MAUNDER- Bill Shuman; CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE- Dylan Denmark; SIR THOMAS WALSINGHAM-Mark Schwamberger; WILL SHAKESPEARE- Matt Nurse; LORD HENRY WRIOTHESLEY- Kurt Uccello, and SIR FRANCIS WALSINGHAM- Raibilis Paulino. Special guest artists from Italy, making an appearance in this production are Diego Coscia as SIR THOMAS KYD and Gianni Alvino as NICHOLAS SKERER. Director of the World Premiere, Mark Phillips Schwamberger, is guest Director of this production. The playwrights will hold a Q & A talk-back session after the Preview performance, Thursday, February 19th.
Nestled in the heart of downtown Ft. Lauderdale is Andrews Living Arts Center located at 23 NW 5th St. in Fort Lauderdale. The Shakespeare Conspiracy will run Thurs. through Sat. Feb. 19 – Feb.28 @ 8 PM. Sundays @ 3 PM, March 1 @ 3 PM & 7:30 PM. Special Artwalk performance Feb. 28 at 4 PM followed by “Meet & Greet” Wine & Cheese. Tickets available on line at the website: www.andrewslivingarts.orgor Brown Paper Tickets @ 800-838-3006. Seniors and Students w/ ID $20; Adults $25. Wine & Cheese Party, Feb. 28 all seats $30; Preview performance, Feb. 19, all seats $15.
Warning: Contains nudity. No one under 18 admitted.
