Two Gentlemen of Verona

Two Gentlemen of Verona, Shakespeare’s first romantic comedy, is an exuberant romp through the rapture and despair of youth. Love is interchangeable for the rich young Proteus, who forsakes his girlfriend Julia for his best friend’s sweetheart, Silvia. Prior to his mad campaign of passion, Proteus and Valentine had been inseperable best friends. It will take the courage of Shakespeare’s faithful women to compel the young men to act their age. Andrew Borthwick-Leslie directs.