'Tis Pity She's a Whore

John Ford's 'Tis Pity She's a Whore tells the story of the siblings Annabella and Giovanni whose love affair unhinges more than just their own lives. In a modern setting, this Jacobean tragedy offers a gripping story as well as a critical view on social conventions which form a breeding ground for desperate actions.

Author(s)
John Ford
Year(s) of publication
1633
Performance dates & venue(s)

Cellar Theatre of the English Seminar, Nadelberg 6:
26, 29 November 2016
1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10 December 2016
Mo – Sa shows at 8 pm, Sunday shows at 5 pm

Gaskessel Bern (BeSTival):
17 March 2017

Cast
Friar Bonaventura: Nicolas Hunziker
Giovanni: Simon Waldner
Vasques: Laurence Sauter
Grimaldi: Luca Balosetti
Florio: Michael Mittag
Donada: Danielle Zammit
(in Berne: Jasmin Rindlisbacher)
Soranzo: Elias Kraus
Putana: Wanda Siegenthaler
Annabella: Jessica Meier
Bergetto: Roman Bischof
Poggio: Andy Gabriel
Richardetto: Xander Deubelbeiss
Philotis: Selina Wolfisberg
Hippolita: Johanna Schüpbach
Production crew
Directed by: Laura Vegh & Céline Meyer
Stage design: Céline Meyer & Laura Vegh
Costumes: Céline Meyer
Make-up: Alina Meyer
Lights: Laura Vegh & Nicolas Hunziker
Poster & flyer design: Sophie Ammann
Programme: Roman Bischof
Advertising & PR: Julia Brosi
Acknowledgments

Many thanks to the English Seminar of the University of Basel and especially Alex Van Lierde for their support for this production and The Gay Beggars in general.

Special thanks to Nicolas Hunziker & Xander Deubelbeiss for their great help with installing the lights and more.

Last but not least, thanks to Alex, Anouk, Daniel, Fabienne, Joana, Jorian, Julia, Liv, Mark, Pablo, Sam, Sarah, Stephanie & Sydney for taking care of our box office & bar.

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