Photo Flash: Folger Theatre Presents THE SECOND SHEPHERDS' PLAY
By: A.A. Cristi Nov. 30, 2016
This magical retelling of the Nativity story combines beautiful music and a moving story for the holiday season. Revived by Folger Consort from its 2007 production, which the Washington Post called "a lovely seasonal surprise," this engaging medieval mystery play and its festive English music of the period beautifully weaves together the stories of the shepherds, a sheep thief and his cunning wife, and the miracle in a humble manger in Bethlehem.
Running time is one hour, 45 minutes and includes a 15 minute intermission.
For more information: http://www.folger.edu/
Photo credit: Brittany Diliberto
The sheep thief Mak (Ryan Sellers) enjoys a jovial moment with his wife Gill (Tonya Beckman) in the holiday production of The Second Shepherds’ Play. On stage at Folger Theatre November 27 â€" December 21, 2016. Photo by Brittany Diliberto.
Musician Robert Eisenstein of The Folger Consort plays a medieval English tune in The Second Shepherds’ Play. On stage at Folger Theatre, November 27 â€" December 21, 2016. Photo by Brittany Diliberto.
A shocking discovery is made by shepherds Gib (Matthew R. Wilson) and Daw (Megan Graves), much to the dismay of Gill and Mak (Tonya Beckman and Ryan Sellers) in The Second Shepherds’ Play. On stage at Folger Theatre, November 27 â€" December 21, 2016. Photo by Brittany Diliberto.
Emily Noël appears as an Angel in the holiday production of The Second Shepherds’ Play, adapted and directed by Mary Hall Surface. On stage at Folger Theatre, November 27 â€" December 21, 2016. Photo by Brittany Diliberto.
Shepherds Coll (Louis E. Davis, left) and Daw (Megan Graves) look up at the stars in the revival of The Second Shepherds’ Play. On stage at Folger Theatre, November 27 â€" December 21, 2016. Photo by Brittany Diliberto.
Matthew R. Wilson (left), Megan Graves, and Louis E. Davis sing along to a medieval English tune played by musicians Robert Eisenstein, Daniel Meyers, and Brian Kay in The Second Shepherds’ Play. At Folger Theatre, November 27 â€" December 21, 2016. Photo by Brittany Diliberto.
Musicians (l. to r.) Brian Kay, Daniel Meyers, and Robert Eisenstein play a festive medieval English tune in The Second Shepherds’ Play at Folger Theatre, November 27 â€" December 21, 2016. Photo by Brittany Diliberto.
Emily Noël sings a festive tune played by musicians Daniel Meyers and Brian Kay (right) in the holiday production of The Second Shepherds’ Play. On stage at Folger Theatre, November 27 â€" December 21, 2016. Photo by Brittany Diliberto.
Shepherds Daw (Megan Graves) and Gib (Matthew R. Wilson) speak in confidence in the medieval mystery play, The Second Shepherds’ Play. On stage at Folger Theatre, November 27 â€" December 21, 2016. Photo by Brittany Diliberto.
The company of The Second Shepherds’ Play demonstrate the journey of a sheep stealer with the use of puppetry. On stage at Folger Theatre, November 27 â€" December 21, 2016. Photo by Brittany Diliberto.
Lilian Oben (as Mary), along with shepherds (l. to r.) Daniel Meyers, Louis E. Davis, Matthew R. Wilson, and Megan Graves at the miracle in a manger in The Second Shepherds’ Play (Danny Cackley, background star). On stage at Folger Theatre, November 27 â€" December 21, 2016. Photo by Brittany Diliberto.
Gill (Tonya Beckman) cleverly hides a stolen sheep in a baby’s nursery in the holiday production of The Second Shepherds’ Play. On stage at Folger Theatre, November 27 â€" December 21, 2016. Photo by Brittany Diliberto.
The company of the holiday production of The Second Shepherds’ Play dances in merry celebration. On stage at Folger Theatre, November 27 â€" December 21, 2016. Photo by Brittany Diliberto.
Daw the shepherd (Megan Graves) is greeted by a wolf in the revival of Folger Theatre’s The Second Shepherds’ Play. On stage November 27 â€" December 21, 2016. Photo by Brittany Diliberto.
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