Shakespeare By The Sea
Date: Jul 30
6:00 pm
- 8:15 pm
Where: Fortis Courtyard & Amphitheater
Play
Pericles, Prince of Tyre
Written by William Shakespeare, George Wilkins, and Andy Jones
Directed by Paul Rowe
Pericles, the eponymous hero of our tale, shares many of the characteristics of “Jack”, the hero of the well-known Newfoundland Jack Tale tradition. He escapes the clutches of an evil king, wins the hand of a princess, and navigates perils on sea and land as an exile until he is reunited with friends, family, and home. With the renowned comedian, actor, and writer Andy Jones having rewritten the lines of Gower, the play’s narrator, in his own inimitable style, this production promises to be a journey through Shakespeare straight into the heart of Newfoundland and Labrador heritage and culture.
Cast:
Andy Jones and Paul Rowe alternate performances in the role of Gower. with Chris Hibbs as Pericles. Lauren Andrews, Spencer Bellows, Katie Billard, Brandon Cave, Sean Collins, Rebecca Dwyer, Nick Gushue, Bailey Jackson, Darnell Johnson, Megan Jones, Chris Langdon, Evan Maddick, Karin Murray-Bergquist, and Melissa Ralph
All shows are weather and public health orders permitting.
If the show is cancelled, an annoucement will be posted on the Shakespeare By The Sea Facebook page (Shakespeare By The Sea Festival - St. John's | Facebook) at least one hour prior to the show start time.
Tickets:
$25 General Admission
$20 Students/Seniors/Unwaged (Discount)
For more show dates and information: https://www.therooms.ca/shakespeare-by-the-sea
Today's Events & Programs
In the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day, join classically trained violinist Rowan Sherlock for an afternoon of Irish music.
Tickets: $12 plus HST. 10% discount for Rooms members. Get your tickets online or by calling 709-757-8090.
About the Artist:
Rowan Sherlock originally hails from Waterford, Ireland, and moved to Newfoundland in 2017 after touring the province with a band from Ireland aptly named ‘Newfoundland’. Now a Canadian citizen, Rowan is a full-time music teacher and gigging musician, playing mandolin, piano and fiddle for the acclaimed ‘The Irish Descendants’ as well as fiddle for ‘Rugged Shores’.
Rowan has a BA in Music Composition and Classical Violin performance and completed his Masters Degree in Music Composition from Ireland.
Rowan has toured the world extensively with many orchestras and groups, before making Newfoundland his home, residing in Conception Bay South.