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ORLANDO FURIOSO

A new English verse dramatisation to mark the 500th anniversary of Ariosto's extraordinary poem

Ariosto's heroic poem 'Orlando Furioso' is one of the great masterpieces of European literature, featuring a colourful array of knights, generals, damsels, sorcerers, gods, heroes, mythic beasts and legendary villains. This stage version by David Maskell takes the audience on a whistle-stop tour of the most iconic, humorous, spectacular and dynamic scenes from the text.

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Performances: 24th, 25th, 26th November 2016 at 7:30pm

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Venue: Pusey House, St Giles, Oxford, OX1 3LZ

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Running time: 100 minutes including interval

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Tickets: £10 (full price); £8 (concessions, including students)

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CAST

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Orlando: Kieron Tufft

Rinaldo / Melissa / Senapo: Tamar Koplatadze

Ruggero / Orc: James Carter

King Charles / St John: James Marsden

Angelica / Astolfo: Sophie Claypole

Shepherd / Harpy / Marfisa: Constance Kampfner

Atlante / Medoro/ Agramant: Rhian Freideberg-Steward

Ariosto: Brian McMahon

Alcina / Cloridano: Toby Freedman

Zerbino / Ippalaca: Linette Chan

Bradamant: Valeria Taddei

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CREW

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Director: Alex Brinkman-Young

Producer: James Marsden

Composer: Alex Baxter

Production Manager: Efi Gauthier

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With special thanks to Maks Adach and the Chapter of Pusey House Oxford.

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