History
Founded
in September, 2001, Poor Players began broke and in brash fashion
with a young, energetic and politically charged production of
Titus Andronicus. The choices were as risky as the material
and the show set a precedent that would guide Poor Players's
style for years to come. This burgeoning theatre company has
sought to remove Shakespeare's texts from their detached locale
in history and offer them up afresh as living,
resonant narratives that that reveal as much of the contradictions
and extremities of human nature in contemporary society as they
had during the Renaissance. Poor Players has always been committed
to allowing the texts themselves to speak, while also ensuring
that they speak in a direct, immediate and intimate manner to
a contemporary audience.
Mission
Poor Players
is committed to pushing the boundaries of theatrical convention
and experience by presenting classics in a fashion that is
both socially relevant and psychologically resonant.
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