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Mary Stuart

By: Friedrich Schiller
Narrated by: Alex Kingston, Jill Gascione
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"Elizabeth I of England is threatened by the survival of her Catholic cousin, Mary Stuart. Wrestling with her own conscience, the queen agonizes over Mary's fate, amidst fears for her own life. Court intrigue has never been more gripping than in this 'acute study in the art of double-dealing politics'.” (The New York Times)

Includes an interview with Jane Dunn, author of Elizabeth & Mary: Cousins, Rivals, Queens.

Recorded before a live audience at the Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles, in December 2006.

Directed by Rosalind Ayres

Producing Director Susan Albert Loewenberg

Sheelagh Cullen as Hanna Kennedy

Kenneth Danziger as Amias Paulet

Seamus Dever as Mortimer

Jill Gascoine as Elizabeth

Matt Gaydos as O’Kelly

Martin Jarvis as Lord Burleigh

Alex Kingston as Mary Stuart

Christopher Neame as William Davison

Alan Shearman as Melvil

W. Morgan Sheppard as George Talbot

Simon Templeman as Robert Dudley

Associate Producer: Brendon Fox; Recording Engineer, Sound Designer and Mixer: Mark Holden; Sound Effects Artist: Tony Palermo; Stage Manager: Erica Christensen; Music Supervisor: Scott Willis.

Dedicated to the memory of Susan Raab Simonson.

(P)2007 L.A. Theater Works
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A large cast performing a two-hundred-year-old play based on Tudor history may not sound like a promising premise for audio drama, but this L.A. Theatre Works production is a real winner: dramatic, subtle, thought-provoking, and emotionally rich. Peter Oswald's new translation of the play into forceful, fresh English invites the listener to savor the political intrigue surrounding the murderous, political maneuvering of Protestant Elizabeth I as she deals with the threat posed by her Catholic cousin, Mary, Queen of Scots. The entire cast is strong, though particularly memorable are Alex Kingston, Jill Gascoine, and Martin Jarvis. The dangers of failing to grasp the nuances of royal politics are rendered especially well in the memorable final scenes.

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fantastic

This was a extremely wonderful story with a powerful plot and spectacular actors! The dialogue is immensely intelligent and heart-rending poignant.

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Fully dramatic

Good acting/performance, especially by Alex Kingston in the title role. The only thing I didn't care for is the heavy music. Something mellower, sweeter to the ears, would be more pleasing, and appropriate for a serious work of theatre and a serious production.

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A story for our modern times

Listening to this book I couldn’t help but think how much these evens resemble the current day impeachment hearings. Very enjoyable, full of notable quotes and wisdom.

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I listened to it for Alex Kingston

I originally only listened to it for Alex Kingston. As per usual she brought her character alive. However, I found myself really enjoying the book as I listened. It's a fascinating story about Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary.

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Alex Kingston

Amazing performance by all but Alex Kingston really brought Mary Stuart’s character to life. She is phenomenal in everything.

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A great book

A wonderful book that I found to be developmental and maturative for a young man coming of age success as myself. I found this book to be worthwhile and generally intelligent and Ifurther highly recommend this book.

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