Christopher Marlowe's
"Edward the Second"
   
Directed by David Nava
 
"Edward the Second" tells the story of a gay King forced to give up his throne for love...


Eric Werner is Gaveston and Mike Schneider plays the King in "Edward the Second" at The Space Theatre.


 
The Space Theatre - 4436 Corrales Road - Corrales, NM USA
...and a ruthlessly ambitious politician, hell-bent to grab whatever power he can...

Jason Boat is Mortimer and Lori Neitzel plays Queen Isabella in "Edward the Second" at The Space Theatre.


 
February 17 - March 7, 1999
... and a young Queen trapped in a loveless marriage.

It is a fascinating tale full of the volatile mix of sex and politics, set in a state plagued by an unrelenting church and torn by two rival leaders driven by their very diffferent desires.


Mike Schneider plays the King and Lori Neitzel is the Queen in "Edward the Second" at The Space Theatre.

All Photos by M. Filpi.











 
Favourite links
 

Complete Works of Christopher Marlowe - Online
The Text - In all its various versions


Marlowe Society of America
Somehow, I don't think they get that he was gay.


The Elizabethan Review
A hothouse of information.

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