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The Shakespeare Shenandoah Express presented their production of Francis Beaumont's ''The Knight of the Burning Pestle'' in repertory with ''Macbeth'' from May 18 to June 6, 1999 in the Folger's [[Elizabethan Theatre]].
The Shakespeare Shenandoah Express presented their production of Francis Beaumont's ''The Knight of the Burning Pestle'', directed by  Ralph Alan Cohen, in repertory with William Shakespeare's ''Macbeth'' from May 18 to June 6, 1999.


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==Cast==
== The Production ==
 
===Cast===


*Wyckham Avery: Nell
*Wyckham Avery: Nell
*Clint Brandhagen: Rafe/Knight of the Burning Pestle
*Clint Brandhagen: Rafe, Knight of the Burning Pestle
*Kila Burton: Luce/ Tapster/ Captive Woman
*Kila Burton: Luce, Tapster, Captive Woman
*Gwendolyn Druyor: The Prologue/ Barber Soldier
*Gwendolyn Druyor: The Prologue, Barber Soldier
*Walter Elder: Old Master Merrythought/ Dwarf/ Host
*Walter Elder: Old Master Merrythought, Dwarf, Host
*Michael Glenn: George
*Michael Glenn: George
*David Schiller: Master Humphrey/ Captive Knight/ Sargeant
*David Schiller: Master Humphrey, Captive Knight, Sargeant
*Jason Stiles: Michael/ Boy/ Soldier/ Captive Knight/ Pompiona
*Jason Stiles: Michael, Boy, Soldie, Captive Knight, Pompiona
*Tom Summers: Venturewell/ William Hamerton
*Tom Summers: Venturewell, William Hamerton
*Jay Postell Pringle: Jasper
*Jay Postell Pringle: Jasper


==Staff==
===Creative team===
 
*Francis Beaumont, Playwright
*Ralph Alan Cohen, Director
*Dana McConnell, Assistant Director
*Kathleen Conery, Costume Designer
 
===Folger Theatre===


*Janet Alexander Griffin, Folger Artistic Producer
*Janet Alexander Griffin, Folger Artistic Producer


==Production team==
===Reviews===


*Ralph Alan Cohen, Director
*[http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/articles/17389/expressly-nondescript Washington City Paper]
*Dana McConnell, Assistant Director
 
*Kathleen Conery, Costume Designer
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Latest revision as of 10:05, 8 February 2021

The Shakespeare Shenandoah Express presented their production of Francis Beaumont's The Knight of the Burning Pestle, directed by Ralph Alan Cohen, in repertory with William Shakespeare's Macbeth from May 18 to June 6, 1999.

Clinton Brandhagen (Rafe), The Knight of the Burning Pestle, by Francis Beaumont, directed by Ralph Alan Cohen, Shenandoah Shakespeare Express presented by Folger Theatre, 1999. Photo by Mike Bailey.

The Production

Cast

  • Wyckham Avery: Nell
  • Clint Brandhagen: Rafe, Knight of the Burning Pestle
  • Kila Burton: Luce, Tapster, Captive Woman
  • Gwendolyn Druyor: The Prologue, Barber Soldier
  • Walter Elder: Old Master Merrythought, Dwarf, Host
  • Michael Glenn: George
  • David Schiller: Master Humphrey, Captive Knight, Sargeant
  • Jason Stiles: Michael, Boy, Soldie, Captive Knight, Pompiona
  • Tom Summers: Venturewell, William Hamerton
  • Jay Postell Pringle: Jasper

Creative team

  • Francis Beaumont, Playwright
  • Ralph Alan Cohen, Director
  • Dana McConnell, Assistant Director
  • Kathleen Conery, Costume Designer

Folger Theatre

  • Janet Alexander Griffin, Folger Artistic Producer

Reviews