Have a Wild Thyme tonight!
"Knoxville's newest theatre collective, the Wild Thyme Players, is at it again, this time with Frank Langella's chamber adaptation of CYRANO DE BERGERAC, taking the stage the first weekend in October at Theatre Knoxville Downtown.
The name "wild thyme" is taken from A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM and holds true to the company's devotion to rebirthing Shakespearean theatre in modern times. Earlier this summer, they performed OTHELLO in a limited run at the Bishop Center at Webb School.
Led by Brandon Daughtry Slocum, the company has a mentor-based method of bringing in new individuals with an interest in theatre and providing a supportive environment for learning. In addition, they host a salle which provides instruction in unarmed stage combat, rapier & dagger, broadsword, epee, and other weaponry.
In July, Daughtry Slocum attended a three-week course in Las Vegas to train and become certified with The Society of American Fight Directors, and won a scholarship to study abroad with The British National Stage Combat Workshop. After closing CYRANO, she will be offering classes in both acting and stage combat that are open to the general public.
The Wild Thyme Players will round out their first season with productions of TITUS ANDRONICUS in February and ROMEO & JULIET in June, 2007."
The performance schedule for CYRANO is as follows:
Thursday 5 October at 8pm.
Friday 6 October at 8 pm.
Saturday 7 October at 8 pm.
Sunday 8 October at 3 pm Matinee
For more info, visit the troupe's website, or email them at michelle@wildthymeplayers.org.
