The Spanish Tragedy
by Thomas Kyd
adapted and directed by Mary Parker
The Spanish Tragedy was written a few years before Hamlet and shares some common elements. A Ghost teams up with the spirit of Revenge to seek justice for his death in a battle between Spain and Portugal. The ghost's mourning girlfriend seeks the aid of a wronged father for the crimes committed by her brother and the captured prince of Portugal. It all ends with a gory play-within-a-play, and only a few actors left standing. This funny, gory, tragic play will be performed in various locations throughout Tufts Park in Somerville, with the audience following the actors.
This program is supported in part by the Somerville Arts Council, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
Performances
Thursday, August 18, 2016 at 7pm
Friday, August 19, 2016 at 7pm
Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 7pm
Sunday, August 21, 2016 at 7pm (Rain Date)
Thursday, August 25, 2016 at 7pm
Friday, August 26, 2016 at 7pm
Saturday, August 27, 2016 at 7pm
Sunday, August 28, 2016 at 7pm (Rain Date)
Location
The Spanish Tragedy was presented in Nathan Tufts Park in Somerville. The park is near Powderhouse Circle, between Broadway and College Ave. The show will start in the back of the park, off College Ave, and will move counterclockwise through the park. There will be ushers to direct the audience.
Please note that there are no restrooms available in the park.
Cast
Ghost of Don Andrea
Revenge
King of Spain
General / Page of Lorenzo
Duke of Castile
Hieronimo
Balthazar, Prince of Portugal
Lorenzo
Horatio
Serberine / Viceroy
Bel-Imperia
Pedringano
Ambassador of Portugal /
Watchman / Deputy
Isabella
Watchman / Hangman
Musicians
Aaron Caballero
Leslie Drescher
Jenny Gutbezahl
Rebecca Greene
Rob Noyes
Ted Overholt
Angelo Alexander
Brian Keller
Samuel Clarvoe
Jess Viator
Katharine Braun-Levine
Sirkka Natti
Elizabeth McIntyre
Katie DiMarca
Samantha Amodeo
Masha Sten-Clanton (singer)
Margaret Boeni (singer/recorder)
Tegan Sutherland (accordion)
Daniel Jordan (fiddle)
Production Team
Producer
Director
Assistant Director
Technical Director
Costumer Designer
Make-Up Designer
Blood
Publicity Team
Chris DeKalb
Mary Parker
Amanda Dausman
Matt Arnold
Samantha Amodeo
Elizabeth Stone
Margaret Boeni
Katrina DeFrancesco
Stephanie Haddad