The Shakespeare Project

In residence at Bard College (Artistic Director Joanne Akalaitis) in association with Voice and Vision Theater

Conceived and Directed by Rubén Polendo

Performances

Summer 2001

Using Shakespeare’s language, this non-narrative piece explores the mysterious joint suicides of a monarch and her female lover. Extrapolating Buddhist mysticism, Okinawan step work and Mudric stylization, the piece explores jealousy, power and gender.

Credits

CONCEIVED AND DIRECTED BY: Rubén PolendoSPACE DESIGN AND CHOREOGRAPHY: Scott SpahrASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Ryan WestORIGINAL MUSIC: Jef Evans

Performed by

Aysan Celik, Jenni-Lynn Brick, Scott Spahr, Darren Pettie, Airrion Doss, Mark Schultz, Nathan Baesel