Tonight at 7pm Taffety Punk Theatre Company is performing the rarely produced King John at the Folger Shakespeare Library. These hardcore Shakespeareans often produce the work of the Bard and other rock stars in the theater at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop but tonight they take on the Elizabethan stage in manner not unlike that of the man himself.
For tonight’s performance, referred to as Bootleg Shakespeare the cast assembles today for the first time with only their lines memorized. They rehearse and then perform the whole play in just one day. The company is made up of accomplished and well regarded DC actors so the production should be a delightful summer treat for all.
King John is one of the history plays and as such it includes the requisite stabbings, beheadings, poisonings and excommunications. Good fun! Check out the promo video for tonight’s show.
Tickets will be available at the Folger Theatre Box office 201 East Capitol Street SE. beginning at noon today.