Tyrant
a horror play
Tue, Oct 17, 2017 at 8pm
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Tues Oct 17 - 8pm - Pay What You Can Preview
Wed Oct 18 - 2pm weekday matinee
Wed Oct 18 - 8pm
Thurs Oct 19 - 8pm
Fri Oct 20 - 8pm
Sat Oct 21 - 2pm
Sat Oct 21 - 8pm
Sun Oct 22 - 2pm
Sun Oct 22 - 8pm
This October, The Villain's Theatre presents Tyrant: a horror play. A twisted new adaptation of Thomas Middleton's Second Maiden's Tragedy - an early-modern script too debauched to survive the Victorian era - the production brings us to the depths of a new society that has emerged from the wreckage of a vicious civil uprising. At the bottom of the heap is the forsaken ruler Govianus, who has been ousted by a twisted usurper known only as the Tyrant. As a final act of triumph, the Tyrant brutally sets out to win the heart of Govianus’ love, a noblewoman of the court. She has her own ideals and will go to any lengths to preserve her freedom, but not even the grave can stand between the Tyrant and his dark desires. It is up to those that oppose him to stand up against his horrific acts - to find the courage to resist.
Directed by Dan Bray and featuring original music by composer and performer Garry Williams, the cast also includes Nick Cox, Sarah Deller, Audrey Eastwood, Ira Henderson, and Colleen MacIsaac, with stage management by Olivia McGinn, lighting design by Matthew Downey, set design by Patricia Vinluan, costume design by Emlyn Murray, and choreography by Holly Arsenault.
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