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Fakespeare Performance of Plays Within Plays

April 23, 2007

On the anniversary of Shakespeare's birthday, the Royal Fakespeare Players performed two modern adaptations of Shakespeare's plays-within-plays.

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Marielle Latrick '08 gives the prologue to <em>Pyramus and Thisbe</em>.
Marielle Latrick '08 gives the prologue to Pyramus and Thisbe.
Hester Sachse '09 and Bethany Creel '09 perform in <em>The Murder of Gonzago</em>.
Hester Sachse '09 and Bethany Creel '09 perform in The Murder of Gonzago.
Tony Reisinger '10 approaches the sleeping body of the king.
Tony Reisinger '10 approaches the sleeping body of the king.
The king's brother reveals himself to be truly evil.
The king's brother reveals himself to be truly evil.
Mary Lide '09 presents the wall that divides Pyramus and Thisbe.
Mary Lide '09 presents the wall that divides Pyramus and Thisbe.
Mike Golze '09 (Thisbe) and Aileen Brenner '09 (Pyramus) leave the wall to meet at Ninus's Tomb.
Mike Golze '09 (Thisbe) and Aileen Brenner '09 (Pyramus) leave the wall to meet at Ninus's Tomb.
Kelsy Long '10 (Moonshine) lights the scene for Bobby Bangert '08 (Lion).
Kelsy Long '10 (Moonshine) lights the scene for Bobby Bangert '08 (Lion).
Pyramus is about to find Thisbe's mantel slain.
Pyramus is about to find Thisbe's mantel slain.
Moonshine takes her flight as Pyramus prepares to die.
Moonshine takes her flight as Pyramus prepares to die.

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