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 Tristan and Yseult
By Carl
Grose and Anna Maria Murphy; Adapted by Emma Rice
Directed by Larry West
February 20-24 and February 28-March 2
Babcock Theatre
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Based
on an ancient tale that became part of the Arthurian legend, this
non-happily-ever-after story of a royal love triangle remains true
to the heart of the myth and keeps the battles, love potions, and
intrigue intact.
The University of
Utah Department of Theatre presents TRISTAN AND YSEULT
in the Babcock Theatre, February
20-24 and February 28-March 2. The play is based on an ancient
Celtic/French legend of a tragic pair whose story became part of the
Arthurian legend. This non-happily-ever-after tale is not a story of
epic love, but rather of love the way we ordinary humans experience
it—with all the joy and hurt that accompany love betrayed. According
to Emma Rice, who adapted and directed the first production,
“this ancient myth spoke straight to the
dark heart of my own 21st century experience. This was not for
Hollywood and happily ever after, this was for grown-ups. For those
of us who know that love is a trap as well as a liberator, that the
pain of choosing one person over another tears the soul and never
quite heals.” Tickets are $12 general admission, $9
University faculty and staff, and $6 for students, and are available
through Kingsbury Ticket Office (581-7100) or at
www.theatre.utah.edu. A
small handling fee will be added to the price of each ticket. Show
times are 7:30 pm Wednesday through Saturday, 7:00 pm Sunday, with a
2:00 pm matinee on Saturday, March 1.
A free panel
discussion, co-sponsored by the University’s International Studies
Office, will be offered on Saturday, March 1, at 4:15 pm in the
Babcock Theatre, immediately after the matinee performance.
Panelists include Maria Dobozy, Professor of Languages and
Literature at the University of Utah, Kathleen Cahill, writer and
senior editor with PBS’s “Masterpiece,” and L.L. West, director of
this production.
CONTENT ADVISORY:
This show contains mature themes and is not suitable for audiences
under 14.
Photo
credit to Scott Peterson. This show is double-cast. Click on photo
for high resolution version.
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Stefanie Londino as Yseult, Brandon
Tessers as Tristan, Summer Spence as Whitehands |
Kristen Bailey as Yseult, Anthony Gaskins
as Tristan |
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Anthony Gaskins
(Tristan), Kristen Bailey (Yseult), Stacy Sobieski (Whitehands) |
Top: Stacy Sobieski (Whitehands),
Brandon Tessers (Tristan), Stefanie Londino (Yseult)
Bottom: Kristen Bailey
(Yseult), Anthony Gaskins (Tristan), Summer Spence (Whitehands)
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The general schedule for Babcock
productions is Wednesday through Sunday the first the first week of
the run, Thursday through Sunday the second week. Wednesday through
Saturday performances are at 7:30 pm; Sunday performances are at
7:00 pm; and there is a 2:00 pm matinee on the second Saturday of
each run.
Tickets for all Department of Theatre productions
are available through Kingsbury Ticket Office,
581-7100 or www.kingtix.com
ticket information
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