Equivocation
October 22 – December 13, 2015
By Bill Cain
Directed by Terrence J. Nolen
On the Arcadia Stage
October 22 – December 13, 2015
“Shagspeare,” a playwright in London in 1605, (yep, that’s the one) receives a royal commission to write a historical play about a treasonous act. But the government’s side of the story just isn’t adding up. Now Shag must navigate the dangerous politics between writing a lie (and losing his soul), or writing the truth (and losing his head!). Hailed as the “must see show of the season,” Equivocation is full of witty allusions to some of the Bard’s greatest works, and is a smart, contemporary and bold new look at our greatest playwright ever.
Running Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes, plus one 15 minute intermission.
This production includes the use of special effects. Contains nudity.
Dan Hodge, Sean Lally, and Eric Hissom .
Dan Hodge as Nate, Sean Lally as Sharpe, and Eric Hissom as Shag in Arden Theatre Company’s production of Equivocation. Photo by Mark Garvin.
Eric Hissom
Eric Hissom as Shag in Arden Theatre Company’s production of Equivocation. Photo by Mark Garvin.
Ian Merrill Peakes
Ian Merrill Peakes as Richard in Arden Theatre Company’s production of Equivocation. Photo by Mark Garvin.
Dan Hodge and Eric Hissom
Dan Hodge as Sir Robert Cecil and Eric Hissom as Shag in Arden Theatre Company’s production of Equivocation. Photo by Mark Garvin.
Sean Lally and Eric Hissom
Sean Lally as Tom Wintour and Eric Hissom as Shag in Arden Theatre Company’s production of Equivocation. Photo by Mark Garvin.
Cast Member of Equivocation
Arden Theatre Company’s production of Equivocation. Photo by Mark Garvin.
Eric Hissom and Ian Merrill Peakes
Eric Hissom as Shag and Ian Merrill Peakes as Henry Garnet in Arden Theatre Company’s production of Equivocation. Photo by Mark Garvin.
Ensemble
Cast of Arden Theatre Company’s production of Equivocation. Photo by Mark Garvin.
Dan Hodge, Sean Lally, Anthony Lawton, and Campbell O’Hare
Dan Hodge as Nate, Sean Lally as Sharpe, Anthony Lawton as Armin, and Campbell O’Hare as Judith in Arden Theatre Company’s production of Equivocation. Photo by Mark Garvin
Sean Lally and Ian Merril Peakes
Sean Lally as King James I and Ian Merrill Peakes as Richard in Arden Theatre Company’s production of Equivocation. Photo by Mark Garvin.
Cast
Eric Hissom (Shag)
Dan Hodge (Nate)
Sean Lally (Sharpe)
Tony Lawton (Armin)
Campbell O’Hare (Judith)
Ian Merrill-Peakes (Richard)
Creative
Director
Terrence J. Nolen
Scenic Designer
David P. Gordon
Costume Designer
Rosemarie E. McKelvey
Lighting Designer
Solomon Weisbard
Sound Designer
Jorge Cousineau
Assistant Director
Ryann Carey
Fight Director
Ian Rose
Stage Manager
Katie Ringwood