Mary Stuart by Friedrich Schiller (1759 - 1805)

Schiller's tragedy depicts the final days of Mary, Queen of Scots, who has been imprisoned by her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I, because of her potential claim on the English throne. The action of the play revolves around an attempt to rescue Mary from prison and Elizabeth's indecision over whether or not to have her executed. The 1801 translation is by Joseph Mellish, a friend of Schiller's. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett) Cast: Queen Elizabeth: Elizabeth Klett Mary Stuart: Arielle Lipshaw Earl of Leicester: David Goldfarb Earl of Shrewsbury: Bruce Pirie Lord Burleigh: Andy Minter Earl of Kent: Mark F. Smith Sir William Davison / Officer / Melvil: Algy Pug Sir Amias Paulet: Martin Geeson Sir Edward Mortimer: mb Count L'Aubespine: om123 O'Kelly / Burgoyne: Dale Burgess Count Bellievre: Matthew Reece Hannah Kennedy: Availle Margaret Curl: lavahna Page: Philippa First Woman: Lucy Perry Narrator: Roseanne Schmidt Audio edited by: Elizabeth Klett