Salome at Benedum Center for the Performing Arts

Dates: (11/5/2016 - 11/13/2016 )

Theatre:

Benedum Center for the Performing Arts

Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh,PA PA 15222

Buy Tickets

Phone: 412-456-6666

SUBMIT UPDATES

Photos Videos Discount

Cast Creative Edit

Based on the play by the one and only Oscar Wilde, Salome recreates the biblical story of King Herod, his daughter Salome and John the Baptist (called Jochanaan).

Princess Salome is obsessed with Jochanaan, who is being held prisoner in her father King Herod’s dungeon. She is filled with an overwhelming desire for him and wants to kiss him, but he rejects her. King Herod, meanwhile, fancies his own daughter Salome, much to his wife Herodias’ disgust. Herod implores Salome to dance for him, promising to reward her with her heart's desire – even if it were one half of his kingdom.

Sensing an opportunity, Salome agrees and performs the seductive “Dance of the Seven Veils”. This dance, a sort of biblical strip tease, has her slowly removing her seven veils until she lies naked at her father’s feet. Having danced for her father, Salome intends to make good on Herod’s promise to give her whatever she wants. What she wants is the head of the prophet Jochanaan, presented on a silver platter. Herod tries to no avail to change her mind, and ultimately he is forced to accede to her demands.

Salome holds her trophy triumphantly. Jochanaan had prevented her from kissing his lips before- now she mocks him and passionately kisses his severed head. Disgusted and terrified, Herod has his guards kill Salome as the curtain falls.

Authors

Oscar Wilde
Yael Farber

Cast and Creative team for Salome at Benedum Center for the Performing Arts

Patricia Racette: Salome
Robert Brubaker plays King Herod
Micaela Martens plays Herodias
Jonathan Boyd plays Narraboth
Leah de Gruyl plays a Page

The Artistic Team

Conductor Antony Walker
Set Designer Boyd Ostroff
Asst. Conductor Glenn Lewis
Chorus Master Mark Trawka
Associate Coach/Pianist James Lesniak

More Local Shows

Add a Pittsburgh Show Listing

Videos

View all Videos

PITTSBURGH SHOWS


		Bandstand New Hazlett Theater (8/16 - 8/25)
		Saving Face: Memoir of a Circus Clown New Hazlett Theater (5/6 - 5/6)
		Fiddler on the Roof Grand Theatre (5/10 - 5/19)
		The Dinner Detective Comedy Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Pittsburgh (6/8 - 6/22)
		The Kite Runner Benedum Center for the Performing Arts (5/7 - 5/12)
		Witness for the Prosecution New Hazlett Theater (5/3 - 5/12)
		The Dinner Detective Comedy Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Pittsburgh (5/4 - 5/11)
VIEW SHOWS ADD A SHOW


News on your favorite shows, specials & more!