The Last Queen Of Camelot
You know the story, at least I hope you do. A kingdom based on glory and chivalry brought down by passion and betrayal, whether you know it or not, either is an excellent reason to see Idle Muse Theater's production of The Last Queen of Camelot adapted and directed by Evan Jackson. Retelling the Arthurian legend largely from a female perspective, the play unfolds through the eyes of Queen Guinivere, (Caty Gordon-Hall) torn between desire and duty, and King Arthur's scheming sister, Morgan, (Elizabeth MacDougald) a complex but deadly villain. Jack Sharkey, Laura Jones Macknin and Brendan Hutt all deliver standout supporting performances as the similarly conflicted Sir Lancelot, the calculating Merlin and the jovial Sir Dagonet respectively. Jackson has an excellent ear for elevated high fantasy dialogue and a great eye for visual spectacle along with costumer Amanda Freja Johanson, scenic designer Stina Taylor and the rest of his crew. This telling of the tale synthesizes many