Foxworth, Swallow, Roberts Set For 2010 SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL

Executive Producer Lou Spisto today announced the complete cast and creative team for the Globe's 2010 Shakespeare Festival performed in repertory in the outdoor Lowell Davies Festival Theatre. Adrian Noble is the Artistic Director of the 2010 Festival and will direct Shakespeare's King Lear and Alan Bennett's The Madness of George III. Ron Daniels will direct The Taming of the Shrew. Miles Anderson will play the title role in The Madness of George III and Bruce Turk will play the Fool in King Lear, replacing the previously announced Patrick Page, who has withdrawn from the Festival due to a scheduling conflict. The Shakespeare Festival runs June 12 - Sept. 26 and begins the Globe's year-long celebration of its 75th Anniversary. Tickets are currently available by subscription only and prices range from $75 to $228. Single tickets go on sale Sunday, April 25. Subscription packages may be purchased online at www.TheOldGlobe.org, by phone at (619) 23-GLOBE or by visiting the box office. Single tickets go on sale April 25 at 10:00 a.m.

King Lear runs June 12 - Sept. 23. Previews run June 12, 13, 24 and 25. Opening night is June 26. The Taming of the Shrew runs June 16 - Sept. 26. Previews run June 16, 17, 27 and 29. Opening night is June 30. The Madness of King George III runs June 19 - Sept. 24. Previews run June 19 and 20 and July 1 and 2. Opening night is July 3.

As previously announced, Globe Associate Artist Robert Foxworth will play the title role in King Lear and Dr. Willis in The Madness of George III, Jonno Roberts will play Edmund in King Lear and Petruchio in The Taming of the Shrew and Emily Swallow will play Goneril in King Lear, Katherine in The Taming of the Shrew and Queen Charlotte in The Madness of George III.

The repertory company also features Michael Stewart Allen, Donald Carrier, Craig Dudley, Globe Associate Artist Charles Janasz, Joseph Marcell, Adrian Sparks and Jay Whittaker, as well as The Old Globe/University of San Diego Professional Actor Training Program students Shirine Babb, Andrew Dahl, Grayson DeJesus, Ben Diskant, Christian Durso, Catherine Gowl, Kevin Hoffmann, Andrew Hutcheson, Steven Marzolf, Jordan McArthur, Brooke Novak, Aubrey Saverino, Ryman Sneed and Bree Welch.

The creative team includes Ralph Funicello (Scenic Design), Clancy Steer (Costume Design), Alan Burrett (Lighting Design), Christopher R. Walker (Sound Design and Music) and James Latus (Stage Manager).

Miles Anderson's stage appearances in the West End and for the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) include The Witch of Edmonton, The Twin Rivals (Best Supporting Actor, British Drama Awards), Macbeth, The Weir, Oliver!, Twelfth Night and Life's a Dream (Best Actor nomination, Olivier Awards). He was awarded three British Drama Awards in his first of 10 seasons with the RSC in Stratford. He has worked with directors Richard Attenborough, Trevor Nunn, Adrian Noble, Max Stafford-Clark, Sam Mendes, Paul Seed, John Caird and Dominic Cooke, as well as actors Peter Ustinov, Judi Dench, Kevin Kline, Denzel Washington, Simon Russell-Beale, Zoe Wanamaker, Harriet Walter, Juliet Stevenson, Richard Griffiths, Jean-Claude Van Damme. Anderson is perhaps best known in recent times for his British television appearances as Colonel Aidan Dempsey in ITV's "Ultimate Force," Roger O'Neill in the award-winning "House of Cards," Terry Fox in BBC's "Holby City" and Colonel Dan Fortune in the hit series "Soldier, Soldier."

Bruce Turk, in addition to playing the Fool in King Lear, will also appear as Grumio in The Taming of the Shrew and Dr. Richard Warren in The Madness of George III. Turk has previously been seen at The Old Globe in All's Well That Ends Well, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Hamlet, Measure for Measure, The Winter's Tale (San Diego Critics Circle Craig Noel Award), The Comedy of Errors, Macbeth, Antony and Cleopatra, As You Like It and Don Juan. His Broadway credits include The Green Bird and Juan Darien. Turk's Off Broadway credits include Pericles Brooklyn Academy Of Music, King John, Titus Andronicus and The Green Bird. He has appeared regionally at A Noise Within, The Shakespeare Theatre, McCarter Theatre Center, Seattle Repertory Theatre, The Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Goodman Theatre, GeVa Theatre, Shakespeare Santa Cruz, Shakespeare Theatre Of New Jersey, Cincinnati Playhouse, La Jolla Playhouse and Prince Music Theatre.

Adrian Noble joined the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) in 1980 and served as its Artistic Director and Chief Executive from 1990-2003. His recent Theater Productions include Hedda Gabler for The Theatre Royal in Bath and the West End, Hamlet for the Stratford Festival of Canada, Cosi Fan Tutte for the Opera De Lyon, Kean for Thelma Holt Ltd at the Noel Coward Theatre, Summer and Smoke and A Woman Of No Importance for Stanhope Productions, The Home Place by Brian Friel at the Gate Theatre and the West End, Brand by Ibsen starring Ralph Fiennes, Pericles at The Roundhouse in Stratford and the West End London and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at The London Palladium starring Michael Ball.

Ron Daniels returns to The Old Globe after directing last season's hip hop musical, Kingdom, which was performed at both San Diego's Lincoln High School and the Globe. He is an Honorary Associate Director of the RSC, and a former Artistic Director of its experimental theatre, The Other Place. He is also the former Associate Artistic Director of American Repertory Theater. Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Daniels is a founding member of São Paulo's Teatro Oficina. His upcoming projects include Il Postino for the LA Opera, which opens in Los Angeles in September starring Plácido Domingo. The production will then be seen in Paris and Vienna.

The King Lear cast features Michael Stewart Allen (Duke of Cornwall), Donald Carrier (Duke of Albany), Andrew Dahl (Oswald), Ben Diskant (King of France), Craig Dudley (Doctor), Christian Durso (Duke of Burgundy), Robert Foxworth (King Lear), Catherine Gowl (Cordelia), Charles Janasz (Earl of Gloucester), Joseph Marcell (Earl of Kent), Steven Marzolf (Curan, Herald), Jonno Roberts (Edmund), Aubrey Saverino (Regan), Adrian Sparks (Old Man), Emily Swallow (Goneril), Bruce Turk (Fool), Jay Whittaker (Edgar), with Shirine Babb, Kevin Hoffmann, Andrew Hutcheson, Grayson DeJesus, Jordan McArthur, Brooke Novak, Ryman Sneed and Bree Welch (Ensemble).

The Taming of the Shrew cast features Michael Stewart Allen (Tranio), Shirine Babb (Widow), Donald Carrier (Hortensio), Craig Dudley (Tailor, Vincentio), Charles Janasz (Pedant, Curtis), Joseph Marcell (Gremio), Jordan McArthur (Biondello), Jonno Roberts (Petruchio), Adrian Sparks (Baptista Minola), Emily Swallow (Katherine), Bruce Turk (Grumio), Bree Welch (Bianca) and Jay Whittaker (Lucentio) with Andrew Dahl, Grayson DeJesus, Ben Diskant, Christian Durso, Kevin Hoffmann, Andrew Hutcheson and Steven Marzolf (Ensemble).

The Madness of George III features Michael Stewart Allen (Fox), Miles Anderson (George III), Shirine Babb (Lady Pembroke), Donald Carrier (Sheridan), Andrew Dahl (Prince of Wales), Grayson DeJesus (Ramsden), Ben Diskant (Greville), Craig Dudley (Dundas), Christian Durso (Braun), Robert Foxworth (Dr. Willis), Kevin Hoffmann (Duke of York), Andrew Hutcheson (Fortnum), Charles Janasz (Thurlow), Joseph Marcell (Sir George Baker), Steven Marzolf (Captain Fitzroy), Jordan McArthur (Papandiek), Brooke Novak (Margaret Nicholson), Ryman Sneed (Maid), Adrian Sparks (Sir Lucas Pepys, Sir Boothby Skrymshir), Emily Swallow (Queen Charlotte), Bruce Turk (Dr. Richard Warren) and Jay Whittaker (William Pitt) with Catherine Gowl, Aubrey Saverino and Bree Welch (Ensemble).

Associated events taking place during the run of the 2010 Shakespeare Festival include:

POST-SHOW FORUMS:
King Lear Aug. 3 & 25 and Sept. 14
The Taming of the Shrew July 7 & 20 and Sept. 21
The Madness of George III July 13, Aug. 31 and Sept. 22
Discuss the play with members of the Shakespeare Festival repertory company at post-show discussions led by the Globe's creative staff after the performance. FREE.

SHAKESPEARE IN THE GARDEN:
King Lear July 19, Aug. 10 & 25 and Sept. 17
The Taming of the Shrew July 8, Aug. 4 & 14 and Sept. 9
The Madness of George III July 13, Aug. 18 and Sept. 4 & 24
Shakespeare in the Garden is a series of informal presentations of ideas and insights to enhance the theater-going experience. The seminars feature a panel selected from the Shakespeare Festival creative team and take place in the Craig Noel Garden. Presentation begins at 7:00 p.m. Admission is FREE and reservations are not required.

OUT AT THE GLOBE: Thursday, Aug. 12 at 6:30 p.m. $20
An evening for gay and lesbian theater lovers and the whole GLBT community, Out at the Globe includes a hosted wine and martini bar, appetizers, door prizes and a pre-show mixer. $20 per person. RSVP at (619) 23-GLOBE. (Tickets to The Taming of the Shrew are sold separately.)

THANK GLOBE IT'S FRIDAY: Friday, Aug. 6 & 13 at 6:30 p.m. $20
Kick off the weekend with the Globe's Friday pre-show bash. TGIF includes a hosted wine and martini bar, appetizers and dessert, and live music from a local San Diego artist. $20 per person. RSVP at (619) 23-GLOBE. (Tickets to The Taming of the Shrew and The Madness of George III are sold separately.)

In addition to the Shakespeare Festival, the Globe's 2010 Summer Season features the World Premiere of the Broadway-bound musical Robin and the 7 Hoods (July 14 - August 22), directed by Casey Nicholaw with lyrics by Sammy Cahn and music by Jimmy Van Heusen, and the West Coast Premiere of The Last Romance (July 30 - September 5), a romantic comedy by Joe DiPietro starring television icon, Marion Ross. Tickets are currently available by subscription only.

SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS offer substantial savings with special subscriber benefits. Subscriptions can be purchased online at www.TheOldGlobe.org, by phone at (619) 23-GLOBE [234-5623] or by visiting the box office at 1363 Old Globe Way in Balboa Park. Subscriptions to the Globe's Summer Season range from $75 to $372. Five-play packages range from $146 to $372. Four-play packages (Festival plus musical) range from $117 to $316. Shakespeare Festival packages (3 plays) range from $75 to $228. Discounts are available for full-time students, patrons 29 years of age and younger, seniors and groups of 10 or more.

LOCATION: The Old Globe is located in San Diego's Balboa Park at 1363 Old Globe Way. There are several free parking lots available throughout the park. Valet parking is also available ($10). For additional parking information visit www.BalboaPark.org.

The Tony Award-winning Old Globe is one of the country's leading professional regional theaters and has stood as San Diego's flagship arts institution for 75 years. Under the direction of Executive Producer Louis G. Spisto, The Old Globe produces a year-round season of 15 productions of classic, contemporary and new works on its three Balboa Park stages: the 600-seat Old Globe Theatre, the 250-seat Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre and the 612-seat outdoor Lowell Davies Festival Theatre, home of its internationally renowned Shakespeare Festival. More than 250,000 people attend Globe productions annually and participate in the theater's education and community programs. Numerous world premieres such as The Full Monty, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, A Catered Affair, and the annual holiday musical, Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, have been developed at The Old Globe and have gone on to enjoy highly successful runs on Broadway and at regional theaters across the country.

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