Saturday, September 4, 2021

FARINELLI AND THE KING - Southwest Shakespeare Company - March 4 - March 20, 2022


by Claire Van Kampen.  

At the Mesa Arts Center March 5th-20th, Farinelli and the King is an contemporary play orchestrated with Baroque music based on the true story of King Phillip the Fifth of Spain and his friendship with the most famous countertenor (castrato) of the 18th Century, Farinelli. This play opened at Shakespeare’s Globe in 2017 and was nominated for several Olivier Awards. It is s charming soulful story about opera, leadership, friendship and mental illness. Arizona premiere! 

Performances: 
Friday, Mar 4, 2022 7:30 PM
Saturday, Mar 5, 2022 7:30 PM
Sunday, Mar 6, 2022 1:00 PM
Friday, Mar 11, 2022 7:30 PM
Saturday, Mar 12, 2022 2:00 PM
Thursday, Mar 17, 2022 7:30 PM
Friday, Mar 18, 2022 7:30 PM
Saturday, Mar 19, 2022 7:30 PM
Sunday, Mar 20, 2022 1:00 PM

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