The Dark Ages: Otho the Great

05/22/2021

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06/23/2016

Thank you, David X. Novak for your wonderful write up about THE DARK AGES: OTHO THE GREAT. And BTW we do the play as written. While it is called Otho the Great, the tragedy is that there is nothing King Otho can do to save his son Ludolph.

http://www.davidxnovak.org/news/otho-the-great-by-john-keats-us-premiere-in-chicago

06/19/2016

06/16/2016

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RECOMMENDED by New City Stage

“The Dark Ages: Otho the Great” is an exquisite adaptation of John Keats’ retitled play. Though never performed in Keats’ lifetime (he originally intended it to be performed by famed Shakespearean actor Edmund Kean), Julia Farrell Diefenbach’s crafted direction and her cast’s authentic performances do him justice.” - Danielle Levsky, New City Chicago

“Frank Farrell brings this academic curiosity about Ludolph, son of German king Otto I, to life in an admirably ambitious production in a church chancel.” - Dan Jakes, Chicago Reader

The U. S. Premiere of THE DARK AGES: OTHO THE GREAT by John Keats continues on Fridays and Saturdays, June 17 – 25, 2016 at the Unity Lutheran Church, 1212 West Balmoral, Chicago, 60640. $10 on Fridays & $15 on Saturdays, call 773-293-1358 for reservations or get tickets at www.brownpapertickets.com

06/08/2016

6 Performances June 10 - 25, 2016 in Chicago

06/08/2016

Nick Bryant (Ludolph) and Ross Magyar (Sigifred) in THE DARK AGES: OTHO THE GREAT by John Keats. First U. S. performance 6/10/16 in Chicago.

05/18/2016

http://www.broadwayworld.com/chicago/article/Photo-Flash-Meet-the-Cast-of-Frank-Farrells-THE-DARK-AGES-OTHO-THE-GREAT-20160517

Frank Farrell presents his adaptation of John Keats's only full-length play, retitled THE DARK AGES: OTHO THE GREAT, based on the life of Otto I, German king in 936 CE and Holy Roman Emperor from 962 until his death in 973. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast below!

05/17/2016

Here are even more actors from THE DARK AGES: OTHO THE GREAT. Performances in Chicago are from June 10 - 25, 2016.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yq2UV3hpXfM

Even More Actors from THE DARK AGES: OTHO THE GREAT

05/11/2016

Just about a month till performances begin for THE DARK AGES: OTHO THE GREAT. Get your tickets!

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2532392

04/29/2016

Here are two more actors from THE DARK AGES: OTHO THE GREAT. Performances in Chicago are from June 10 - 25, 2016.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYd3bMXl1k8

THE DARK AGES: OTHO THE GREAT 2 Actors. Performances Fridays and Saturdays, June 10 - 25, 2016 at the Unity Lutheran Church, 1212 W. Balmoral Ave, Chicago, I...

04/20/2016

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