Memorial Players Presents Romulus
A Play by Gore Vidal
A farcical and still
tragic fable on the fall of Imperial Rome in 467 A.D., Gore adapted Romulus from a play by the Swiss
dramatist Friedrich Durrenmatt. It presents the fates of the last emperor of
Imperial Rome, his court and family. Romulus seems content do to nothing while
Rome comes under siege, while his wife and courtiers scramble and conspire to
find a way to save Rome – and their own necks.
Directed by Rina
Steinhauer, produced by Kristine Smets, the play is a treatise on historical
morality, at equal times absurd, sad and hysterical. Romulus turns a critical eye on the legitimacy of an empire whose noble roots
have been corrupted by endless bloodshed and abuse of power. Can money save the
day – or will the barbarians at the gate be the saving grace of civilization?
Set design by John Seeley,
costumes by Christine Calderon, and poster by Lynne Mennefee, Romulus’ cast features many well-known
faces from Memorial Players’ past dramas and musicals.
As always, Romulus is admission-free (good will
donations are always welcome), and presented at Memorial Church at the corner
of Lafayette and Bolton streets.
Performance dates:
Friday, November 11 evening
Saturday, November 12 evening
Sunday, November 13 matinee
Friday, November 18 evening
Saturday, November 19 evening
Sunday, November 20
matinee
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