
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.