Portland Shakes 2017-18 Season

Directed by Michael Mendelson**

December 1 to December 17

Performances Thursday through Sunday

Alder Stage, Artists Repertory Theatre

Pericles Wet is a contemporary and visceral reimagining of a poignant fable, inspired by William Shakespeare’s Pericles, Prince of Tyre.

When Pericles, a young prince, vies for the hand of a neighboring princess, he recognizes in her father’s riddle a coded secret.

Facing certain death if he reveals this dark secret, Pericles flees, abandoning Princess Hesperides, who sees in his departure the loss of her last hope.

While she comforts herself with empty curses, Pericles carries a burden of guilt with him as he travels the world and encounters adventures, silly, romantic and chilling.

Commissioned and workshopped by  

Portland Shakespeare Project and Proscenium Live!

SEASON SPONSORS

Ronni Lacroute

Ellyn Bye

Ed Cauduro Fund
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