The Georgia Southern Theatre, in partnership with The Performing Arts Center, presents William Wycherly’s The Country Wife, adapted by Rachel Atkins, April 10-12. Performances are at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are $10 for students and $20 for general admission, available at the Performing Arts Center Box Office by calling 912-478-7916 or online at https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/georgiasouthernpac/7265.
The play — “too scandalous for the 17th century” — is a ribald classic of Restoration Comedy, considered controversial for its satire of the upper-class belief that wealth and reputation outweighed moral failings.
Margery Pinchwife, the supposedly naive “Country Wife,” is brought to the big city by an overprotective husband. However, her wit proves more than a match for her husband and the fops, hypocrites, cads, and scoundrels of London. Meanwhile, the devious Harry Horner returns to town, spreading rumors of his own impotence to fool husbands and gain access to their wives. When Margery and Harry meet, all bets are off — and not a single entendre is left undoubled.
The performances will be at the Performing Arts Center (PAC), 847 Plant Drive, Statesboro, GA 30460. Parking is available in front of and adjacent to the Performing Arts Center.
Cast and Crew
Director: Nick Newell
Featuring:
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Margery Pinchwife – Olivia Arata
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Alithea Pinchwife – Isabella Diaz
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Lucy – Cece Crook
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Lady Fidget – Gabby Burton
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Mistress Squeamish – Ashlynn Kirkland
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Dainty Fidget – Skylar Berry
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Harry Horner – Tristan Sojka
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Jack Pinchwife – Christopher Rosse
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Sparkish – Thomas Schneider
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Sir Jasper Fidget – Cameron Driggers
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Frank Harcourt – Joshua D Noble
Student Designers:
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Sound Design: Koldyn Swift
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Costume Design: Seth Lee
