Details

Between 1593 and 1603 the Rose premiered many of Marlowe s plays and 400 years on this adaptation of Tamburlaine the Greatby Ben Power is being presented by Cannon s Mouth, a new classical ensemble under the patronage of Sir Peter Hall. The company is made up entirely of young actors intent on discovering a new voice for the great metaphorical dramas of the Renaissance, while receiving guidance from some of the greatest names in today s classical theatre. The part of Tamburlaine will be played by Khalid Abdalla, recent winner of the Best Actor award at the National Student Drama Festival.

Cast/Performers

Khalid Abdalla (Tamburlaine), Kwaku Ankomah (Bajazeth), Mark Arends (Zenocrate / Citizen Babylon), Alex Blake (Basso / Sultan / Egypt / Governor of Damascus, Julian Blundell (Agydas / Zabina / Virgin of Damascus), Richard Simons (Theridamas), James Tovell (Usumcasane), Nathanael Wiseman (Mycetes / Calyphas)

Creatives/Company

Author: Christopher Marlowe
Producer: Alexander Holt
Adapted by: Ben Power
Company: Cannon's Mouth
Director: Ben Naylor
Music: Jon Boden
Choreographer: Anna Morrissey
Design: Katy Tuxford
Costume: Nikos Stavroulakis