Titus Andronicus

Titus Andronicus

AUTUMN 2013

Titus Andronicus

September 20th to October 6th, 2013

Co-production Hit and Myth and Ground Zero Theatre

The Studio Theatre at the Vertigo Theatre Centre

Titus Andronicus returns home victorious from a ten-year war with the Goths bringing home as his captives, Queen Tamora, her lover Aaron, and three sons. Ignoring Tamora’s pleas, Titus hands over her eldest son for sacrifice, thus setting in motion a unrelenting cycle of political turmoil and revenge.  Violence of ritual sacrifice, mutilation, cannibalism, and murders come to life  exploring the dark recesses of humanity.

Undeniably the most graphic work in Shakespeare’s canon!

The Winter’s Tale

The Winter's Tale

WINTER 2014

The Winter’s Tale

February 5th to 15th, 2014

In conjunction with the Mount Royal University Theatre Dept

Nickle Theatre at Mount Royal University

Infatuated by suspicions of unfaithfulness, King Leontes puts his pregnant wife, Hermione, on trial for her life – coming to his senses only when his actions have cost him both wife and children. But true love can work marvels in this touching drama of passion and remorse, crowning in one of the most moving reunions in all of Shakespeare.

Ask a Zombie!

Thank you to everyone who came out to see William Shakespeare’s Land of the Dead: A True and Accurate Account of the 1599 Zombie Plague!  We had a fantastic run and we’ve had some fantastic questions asked, so here are the answers straight from the zombies’ mouths.

 

Do you get itchy? I would think you would.  Or does the being dead part make the itch receptors not work? PS I’m a nurse. I’m kinda worried the zombie apocalypse is going to happen when I’m at work.  If so, can you call me first?

A: Sometimes but it’s pretty easy to ignore. Besides when you are surrounded by lots of tasty beings you kind of forget about being itchy. PS: I will let you know so I can come and eat your…BRAINS!!!

A: No itchy. And if the zombie apocalypse happens let’s hope it’s not dawn of the dead zombies

A: No. Zombies feel nothing, other than the urge to feast on flesh.

 

What do brains taste like?

A: Brains? Brains are so good! It’s like jelly but stirred around a bit more and of course you don’t just throw things in a bowl and cook em up. It takes a little longer and a lot more blood but it definitely worth it.

A: Like a Jello of amazingness. I highly recommend it.

 

Do brains taste like chicken?

A: Only the ones from vegans, oddly enough. More brains may be needed for taste testing. Know anyone?

A: Sort of…It’s like chicken flavoured jelly but with other sort of chunks in it. It’s good though!

 

If you were yogurt- would you be fruit at the bottom or stirred?

A: Fruit at the bottom? I am a little zombie so I don’t know what that means. Sorry!

A: Oh, fruit at the bottom for sure. Also, BRAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIINNNNNNS.

 

What was your first kill like? (Were you nervous?)

A: I was so scared when I ate that annoying guy down the road! But luckily I had my dolly Gertrude (Gerdy for short) with me so after giving her a loving bite I enjoyed some annoying meat!!!

A: Imagine you had to chase down, catch, and eat a chicken wing every single time you wanted one. That’s kind of what it was like. Very inconvenient way to go about things.

A: Who has time to be nervous with all these delicious…delicious… BRAAAIIIIIIINNNNS!!!

 

If Hell is hot, where did the expression “cold as Hell” come from?

A: From people who spent large amounts of time waiting for a bus in December in Calgary

A: Eeeeeehhhhhrrrr…knowledge…..errrr…

 

Which race tastes the best? 

A: Albinos. Seriously, you have no idea what you’re missing out on. They may not be a race technically, but MY GOD, they are delicious.

A: To answer ‘what race tastes the best’, zombies are colour blind so we really can’t tell what race you are when we eat you.  But babies are delicious.

A: I don’t know but Bacon’s arm tastes pretty good to me.

 

I just gotta ask.  The little string of neck meat- what is it?

A: Flesh! Duh!

A: Of course it’s neck meat

 

Which part of the brain is the juiciest? Medulla oblongata? The pons? The pineal gland?

A: The most delectable part of the brain is the amygdala; it’s the emotive non-verbal centre of the brain, and being an emotive non-verbal being, I find it most satisfying.

A: I have to say that it’s all really good. You can’t go wrong with jelly with chunks in it!

 

Do you enjoy Easter dinner?

A: I adore Easter dinner. There are so many different dishes to enjoy!!! The roasted brain, flesh pudding and for dessert finger cookies!!!

A: I don’t think zombies care about holidays

 

Do you find movies or TV shows like The Walking Dead offensive?

A: Not really. They do portray us all wrong but the part where the humans get devoured is awesome!!! The ending usually sucks though…all the zombies die. :(

A:Not offended. They half to tell our story too

 

How can you eat and not poop?! (poop drawing with speech bubble “Where do I go?”)

A: As for pooping, when I ‘eat’ it’s more of a taste-and-spit-out kind of a deal. I’m like a human flesh sommelier. It really helps to ‘eliminate’ the need to move the bowels (see what I did there?).

A: Dr Dee should be answering this

 

What’s with all the BRAINS??!!

A: Ummm…are you insane? Brains are the best things EVER!!! That reminds me…BRAINS!!!

 

If a zombie had an epic fight against a vampire, who would win?

A: Zombie hands down. Vampires are really just crystals that sparkle in the sunlight so if a zombie bit a crystal it would shatter! Besides vampires are way stupider than zombies. Wait a second did you say BRAINS?

A: Gary Oldman would win hands down

 

Braaains?

A: I totally agree. BRAINS!!!

 

Do zombies fart?

A: Yes. And they smell like death.

A: There is a lot of farting. As a decaying corpse, the gasses build up and there is nothing you can do about it. Better out than in, as my father always said.

A: Zombies do smell bad but I don’t think it’s farts. Please ask an older zombie.

 

Can a zombie feel love?

A: I’d ask an older zombie. Little zombies like me find love disgusting. But couples taste really good to share!!!

A: Taste love not feel

A: Does eating a heart count as feeling love? If not, we can certainly taste it.

 

Is Quinn single?

A:Yes, but unfortunately zombies cannot feel love.

 

Thanks for all of your zombie questions!  If you have your own zombie questions, email them to lara@shakespearecompany.com.

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