Performances
A rehearsed reading of the Return from Parnassus, or The Scourge of Simony was performed at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, London, on Sunday December 6, 2009. It is believed to be the first performance of the play for 400 years. Actors doubled up on some parts. Notably, two women were cast. The cast was as follows:
Co-ordinated/Directed by: James Wallace
Boy/Page: Frances Marshall
Stagekeeper: James Wallace
Momus/Patient/Burgess/Recorder/Will Kempe: John Gregor
Defensor/Sir Raderick: Philip Rham
Ingenioso: David Oakes
Judicio/Furor Poeticus: Martin Hodgson
DanterStercutio/Prodigo/Richard Burbage: Kevin Quarmby
Philomusus: Tom Frankland
Studioso: Robert Stocks
Richardetto/Page: Lowenna Taylor
Phantasma/Immerito: James Maclaren
Academico: Will Huggins
Amoretto: Jonathan Bryan
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