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| Floyd King as Geronte and Kelly Hutchinson as Lisette in the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s production of The Heir Apparent, directed by Michael Kahn. Photo by Scott Suchman. |
A hearty hand goes to Director Michael Khan for opening the Shakepeare Theatre’s 25th season with such an unexpectedly unique (if somewhat crass) comedy, The Heir Apparent, on stage at the Landsburgh through Octrober 23rd.
This world premiere adaptation of Jean-Francois Regnard’s play (revised by David Ives) is a veritable laugh riot through its mix of rhyme and ill-bred reason. No mere translation, Ives modernizes the plot – with pop culture and modern political references – making it that much more of a mischievous must see!
Technically a person who is first in line of succession and cannot be replaced, this Heir Apparent is a story which focuses on a childless, miserly Geronte and his nephew Eraste, who wants to marry Isabelle, but needs to secure an inheritance from his uncle.
You’ll laugh all the way to the latrine with this quick-witted hilarity so full of … farce. Tickets available here.
