Details

Pericles is offered the chance to win the hand of King Antiochus s daughter if he can solve a riddle. However solving the riddle reveals a terrible secret about the King that puts Pericles in mortal danger and sets him off on a death-defying voyage. The story takes place in a wondrous and timeless world, on a whirlwind journey through strange kingdoms and across perilous oceans. Pericles faces ruthless tyrants and rival suitors, surviving battles and shipwrecks on the adventure of a lifetime.

Cast/Performers

Stephen Beckett (Pericles), Patrice Naiambana (Gower), Emily Pithon (Marina), Catherine Harvey (Thaisa), Rula Lenska (Dionyza), Jeffery Dench (Lord Helicanus), Terence Knapp (King of Antioch)

Creatives/Company

Author: Shakespeare
Director: James Roose-Evans