King Stag, written by Carlo Gozzi, the great eighteenth century Italian playwright, employs all the characters and devices of the classical commedia dell'arte.
We meet Pantaloon, the silly old man, the Harlequin clowns, and young lovers. A fantastic story takes us to the Magic Kingdom of Serendip, where we encounter "black magic, blue magic. every kind of magic", as humans turn into stags, parrots, bears, and even into each other.
Fall 1985 Production
By Carlo Gozzi
Directed by: Maarten va Dijk
Performances: November 20-23, 1985
Venue: Humanities Theatre, Hagey Hall
Cast
Leander - Beth Jost
Ciolotti, Durandarte, guard - Sandra Kasturi
Tartaglia, parrot, guard - Roman Neubacher
Pantaloon - Bernie Roehl
Tartaglia, guard - Gary Lenz
Clarissa, A Stag - Lisa Swarbrick
Truffaldino - Mark Dobblestyn
Deramo - Laura Astwood
Angela - Annette Stokes-Harris
Smeraldina - Jeff Dineen
Brighella - Kathryn DeLory
A Stag - Pili Palm-Leis
Production
Director - Maarten van Dijk
Designer - Greg Yellenik
Ass't to the Designer - John Smith
Production Manager - James Milburn
Stage Manager - Duffy Knox
Ass't Stage Managers - Kelly Strand
Neil Wiffen
Sound - Dave MAnning
Electrics - Cathi Rainville
Geoff Bennett
Bruce McVittie
Alex Kordics
Carpenters - Dave Horton
Andy Watts
Andrea Ottley
Liz Dietrich
Wendy Knapper
Rhonda Riche
Flys - John Sellens
Mike Upmalis
Elizabeth Shannon
Properties - Jamie Pyper
Adam Qualter
Costumes - Carissa Cameron
Susan Schmidt
Make-up - Carolyn Robson
Masks - Laura Astwood
Scenic Painters - Dianne Ingram
Jeff Tiffin