Androcles and the Lion
presented by Upstart Crows of Santa Fe
August 6, 8, 12, 15 • 6:30 p.m.
$12
Courtyard of UU
107 W Barcelona Road • Santa Fe
Tickets may be purchased at the door, or in advance on the Upstart Crows website: UpstartCrowsofSantaFe.org
In Androcles and the Lion, a slave runs away from his master and hides in the woods—then finds himself face to face with a limping lion. The tale of Androcles and the Lion is said to have been written by Aesop, the great Greek storyteller who always summed up his stories from the animal kingdom with a moral. In the case of Androcles, the lesson is that “Gratitude is the sign of a noble soul!” George Bernard Shaw puts his own spin on the fable with plenty of humor and sharp social commentary.
A cast of fifteen perform this delightful comedy.
This performance is part of the Santa Fe Summer Shakespeare Festival.
Contact: Caryl Farkas • caryl@upstarcrowsofsantafe.org