Savage and sublime, brutal and beautiful Seattle Shakespeare Company will produce its first ever production of Titus Andronicus at the Center Theatre. Directed by David Quicksall, Titus Andronicus will January 12 through February 7, 2016.
"It has taken us 25 years to get to this play and to discover its unexpected joys and pleasures," said Artistic Director George Mount at the first rehearsal for Titus Andronicus. When Mount asked David Quicksall to stage the play, he knew that it would be a good fit. "It fits right into his wheelhouse of strengths. Having directed Coriolanus for us, he knows how to tackle these obscure, complex Roman plays. He loves the horror side of things, as well. I think this play marries those two things in a very unique way, and brought out both the Shakespeare and the horror side of Dave in some really fun and inventive, but also respectful and truthful ways." Titus Andronicus is a blackly comic revenge story. General Andronicus returns victorious from battle with the prisoners Queen Tamora, her lover, and her sons. Despite Tamora's pleadings, Titus hands over her eldest son for sacrifice and sets in motion a cycle of violence that races to a vicious conclusion. Yet among the bloodshed are moments of profound humanity in the anguish and loss felt by both families, illuminating the senselessness of "eye for an eye" retribution.Videos