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Strollers’ “The Lion In Winter”
Type: Theatre
This Event: May be of interest to the LGBTQ community
Strollers Theatre Presents: The Lion in Winter
Written by James Goldman
Directed by Scott Albert Bennett
It is Christmas in England AD 1183, and the King of France, Philip II Augustus, is at the court of Henry II. Henry has let his wife Eleanor out of prison, but only for the holidays, and with the fate of Henry’s empire at stake, everybody engages in their own brand of deception and treachery to stake their claim. A delightful blend of both the comedic and the dramatic, we follow the personal and political conflicts of King Henry II, his wife Eleanor of Aquitaine, their three surviving sons Richard, Geoffrey, and John, and Philip’s half-sister Alais, betrothed to Richard at age eight, but now Henry’s mistress. As Eleanor says, “Every family has its ups and downs,” and this royal family is no exception.
Henry II, King of England: John Jajewski
Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine: Kathy Lynn Sliter
John: Marty Roeben
Geoffrey: Dunes Ouroboros
Richard the Lionheart: Joshua Paffel
Alais Capet: Kelsey Bonney
Philip II, King of France: Greg Hudson
PERFORMANCE TIMES:
Friday December 5, 2014 – 8:00pm
Saturday December 6, 2014 – 8:00pm
Sunday December 7, 2014 – 2:00pm
Wednesday December 10, 2014 – 7:30pm
Thursday December 11, 2014 – 7:30pm
Friday December 12, 2014 – 8:00pm
Saturday December 13, 2014 – 8:00pm
Thursday December 18, 2014 – 7:30pm
Friday December 19, 2014 – 8:00pm
Saturday December 20, 2014 – 2:00pm
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 180 minutes with intermission
LOCATION: Bartell Theater, 113 East Mifflin Street, Madison, WI
TICKETS: $20.00 General Admission; advance sales – www.bartelltheatre.org
Strollers will be doing a Holiday food drive to benefit local food pantries. Pet food will also be collected. Bring a non-perishable item and receive a $1.00 off your ticket price.