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== Introduction ==
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''V O L P O N E''', childless, rich, feigns sick, despairs,<br>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''O''' ffers his state to hopes of several heirs,<br>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''L''' ies languishing: his parasite receives<br>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''P''' resents of all, assures, deludes; then weaves<br>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''O''' ther cross plots, which ope themselves, are told.<br>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''N''' ew tricks for safety are sought; they thrive: when bold,<br>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''E''' ach tempts the other again, and all are sold.
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Wealthy and childless, Volpone devises a scam to amass an even greater fortune with the aid of his 'parasite', Mosca. As he pretends to lie dying, a succession of avaricious would-be heirs (Voltore, Corbaccio and Corvino) is led in to his bed-chamber, each eager to inherit the whole lot.
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Volpone gleefully takes to Venice's squares and canals to mock their victims, disguised as a mountebank (quack doctor), and falls in lust with the beautiful Celia, jealous Corvino's wife.
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Meanwhile, blundering English tourist, Sir Politic-Would-Be is busy showing off his 'knowledge' of Venetian culture to his hapless protégé, as his overbearing wife takes fashion tips from the local courtesans. Needless to say, the grand Lady Would-Be is keen to impart some of her new-found education on ailing Volpone as she ministers to him.
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Mosca entices each of the putative heirs to give up his most prized possession in hope of becoming Volpone's sole heir, and begins to bargain with Volpone for a better share of the wealth.
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As each character's greed gets the better of him, only one question remains: who will escape unscathed as the plot unravels before their eyes?
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== Cast ==
 
== Cast ==

Revision as of 00:52, 19 March 2008

Poster by Mark Davies

by Ben Jonson

Directed by Dave Hollander

Assistant director: Mark Davies

Performances: Tue 5th – Sat 9th June 2007, Bell Theatre


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Cast

Crew

Reviews

Gallery

Reminiscences and Anecdotes

The Volpone Pork Pie - photo, pastry and filling by Mark Davies

Mark made a massive commemorative pork pie for the aftershow party (pictured, right)!
~ Dave Hollander

See Also

The Alchemist was the only other play produced at the SLTC written by Ben Jonson

External Links