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Tamburlaine, Parts I and II

First Preview: Oct 27, 2014
Opening Date: Oct 27, 2014
Closing Date: Jan 4, 2015
Running Time: 03:30
Tamburlaine, Parts I and II

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Playing @
Polonsky Shakespeare Center
262 Ashland Place, Brooklyn, NY 11217
A Scythian shepherd of ferocious will rises to power to become king of half the world. An epic spectacle first performed in 1587 to wildly popular acclaim, the last major New York production of Tamburlaine was in 1956 on Broadway.
Now, audiences have a rare chance to see this disturbingly modern masterpiece by Christopher Marlowe.
Directed by Michael Boyd, four-time Olivier Award winner and former Artistic Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company and starring OBIE and Drama Desk winner John Douglas Thompson.

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:

TUESDAY thru SATURDAY @ 7 PM
SATURDAY & SUNDAY @ 1 PM (SUNDAY 11/9 @ 7 PM)
RegionalPlay - DramaRegional
Show Notes: 1 Intermission - 30 minutes with food service and pre-ordering available.
Age Guidance: 16
Audience Advisory: Tamburlaine, Parts I and II by Christopher Marlowe is a thrilling play about conquest. Though most of its battles happen off stage, there are some gunshots, stage blood and theatrical haze. Adult discretion advised

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For ages 30 and under or full-time students of any age, $20 New Deal tickets may be purchased in advance for any performance
RESTRICTIONS APPLY! As a courtesy and to allow you to sit with another New Deal-eligible patron, you may purchase up to 2 New Deal tickets. However, a valid ID listing proof of age or full-time student status MUST be shown for EACH New Deal ticket purchased; failure to show proof of age/student ID for each New Deal ticket purchased will result in a surcharge for a full price ticket. All New Deal tickets will be held at the Box Office; e-tickets are not valid for New Deal purchases and will not be honored at the door. All internet and phone orders are subject to a handling fee. All sales final – no refunds.

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Reviews

  • [Thompson] “One of the most compelling classical stage actors of his generation.”

    ----- Ben Brantley, New York Times
  • [Thompson] “One of the most compelling classical stage actors of his generation.”

    ----- Ben Brantley, New York Times
  • [Thompson] “One of the most compelling classical stage actors of his generation.”

    ----- Ben Brantley, New York Times
  • [Thompson] “One of the most compelling classical stage actors of his generation.”

    ----- Ben Brantley, New York Times

Accessibility

  • Assisted Listening System

    Assistive Listening Devices that transmit sound via headsets are available for all performances. For an Assistive Listening Device, please visit the box office before entering the mainstage theatre.
  • Restroom

    Gender diversity is welcome at Theatre for a New Audience. All are welcome to use the restroom that best fits their identity. In addition to men’s and women’s restrooms on the first floor, there is a gender neutral single-stall private restroom on the mezzanine level (third floor).
  • Wheelchair Info

    Access for wheelchair users and individuals with limited mobility is available on all floors of Polonsky Shakespeare Center. For questions about accessible seating, please email tickets@tfana.org or call 212-229-2819 x10

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