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Miles Anderson, Robert Foxworth, Jonno Roberts, Emily Swallow et al. Set for Old Globe’s 2010 Shakespeare Festival

Jonno Roberts
(Photo courtesy of The Old Globe)
Jonno Roberts
(Photo courtesy of The Old Globe)

Revised casting has been announced for the Old Globe Theatre’s 2010 Shakespeare Festival, to run June 12 – September 26. The previously reported Patrick Page has withdrawn from the Festival due to a scheduling conflict.

King Lear will star Robert Foxworth in the title role, and feature 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), 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 is led by Jonno Roberts (Petruchio) and Emily Swallow (Katherine), and will feature Michael Stewart Allen (Tranio), Shirine Babb (Widow), Donald Carrier (Hortensio), Craig Dudley (Tailor, Vincentio), Charles Janasz (Pedant, Curtis), Joseph Marcell (Gremio), Jordan McArthur (Biondello), Adrian Sparks (Baptista Minola), 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 will star Miles Anderson in the title role, and feature Michael Stewart Allen (Fox), 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).

Adrian Noble will direct both Lear and George III, while Ron Daniels will direct Shrew. The creative team for the repertory productions will include Ralph Funicello (scenic design), Clancy Steer (costume design), Alan Burrett (lighting design), and Christopher R. Walker (sound design and music).

For further information, visit www.TheOldGlobe.org.