Equivocation |
Oct 14th, 2016 - Nov 20th, 2016 |
Directed by Deborah Gilmour Smyth |
Written by Bill Cain |
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Richard/Father Henry Garnet |
Paul Eggington |
Nate/Sir Robert Cecil/Thomas Percy |
Francis Gercke |
Armin/Robert Catesby/Sir Edward Coke |
Brian Mackey |
Sharpe/Thomas Wintour/King James I |
Ross Hellwig |
Shag |
Robert Smyth |
Judith |
Caitie Grady |
Understudy |
Lafras le Roux |
Understudy |
Jordan Miller |
Cellist |
Diana Elledge |
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Costume Design |
Jeanne Reith |
Lighting Design |
Nathan Peirson |
Properties Design |
Rachel Hengst |
Stage Manager (thru Nov 6) |
Ryan James Heath |
Fight Choreographer |
Jordan Miller |
Scenic Design |
Sean Fanning |
Original Music & Sound Design |
Deborah Gilmour Smyth |
Production Assistant |
Lafras le Roux |
Stage Manager (Nov 7-20) |
Deborah Gilmour Smyth |
Audio Master |
Patrick J. Duffy |
Director |
Deborah Gilmour Smyth |
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"Trust me. You want to see this play! Smyth, Grady and the quartet of shape-shifting actors slide in and out of characters as quickly as donning a jacket or assuming a limp. It’s a hoot, all the way around!" |
- Jean Lowerison ( SDGLN ) |
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"Lamb’s Players Theatre unequivocally delivers the goods, with an evocative scenic design, smart, sassy costumes, original music played by an onstage cellist, and an outstanding cast, under the astute and ingenious direction of Deborah Gilmour Smyth. Playwright Cain couldn’t ask for a more exhilarating production!" |
- Pat Launer ( KSDS ) |
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"Excellent Theatre!" |
- Becca Garber ( Coronado Times ) |
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"The show boasts a strong (and game) cast, including standout work by Paul Eggington, a former Lamb’s regular who’s back after a long time away.
Robert Smyth finds a convincing blend of intellectual curiosity and self-doubt as Shag, who is still mourning the death of his son and inflicting his grief on the boy’s surviving twin, Judith (played by Caitie Grady, who has fine moments in a somewhat underwritten role).
Fran Gercke is a weasel-y wonder as Cecil, the magnetic, Machiavellian figure who dismisses the depredations of the murderous King Richard III with the observation: “He balanced the budget!???
Ross Hellwig and Brian Mackey hold the whole thing together with their quick-change artistry, and bring much of the humor into the piece.
Cellist Diana Elledge, perched onstage throughout, adds excellent and sometimes spooky texture as she plays Deborah Gilmour Smyth’s distinctive and effective original music." |
- James Hebert ( Union-Tribune ) |
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"Unbelievably satisfying! Lamb's stupendous company – Paul Eggington, Francis Gercke, Caitie Grady, Ross Hellwig, Brian Mackey and Robert Smyth, is amazing! I think I must return to see it again before it closes November 20.
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- Charlene Baldridge ( Downtown ) |
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