Hamlet Suspects Ophelia (almost) Immediately
When Hamlet finally asks her outright, “Where is your father?”, it means something far more interesting than a reaction to a surprise noise could ever inspire.
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“NIGHTS of VILLEINY: Shakespeare, Revue’d” RETURNED to Charlottesville on August 26th, 2025
Queen Charlotte’s Villeins revived their recent show in Fredericksburg for an OVER-SOLD hometown audience on August 26th at the Stage at WTJU. FEATURINGthe followingSCENES & VILLEINS * * * AS YOU LIKE IT (I.2, I.3)Hope King as RosalindAudrey Scialla as CeliaBen Atkinson as TouchstoneGuy Aiken as Duke Frederick JULIUS CAESAR (II.1)Audrey Scialla as PortiaBenedict Burgess…
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AUGUST 2025 “NIGHTS of VILLEINY: Shakespeare Revue’d!”
On August 1st, 2025 a coterie of VILLEINS journeyed to the SHAKESPEARE GARDEN in Fredericksburg, VA to perform for the board of the local English Speaking Union and other invited guests. The evening was organized by Fay Cunningham and Tom Clark in honor of the late Fred Franklin, beloved educator at Stafford High School. The…
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Goodnight, Sweet Prince…
On May 31st, June 7th, and June 8th 2025, Queen Charlotte’s Villeins presented HAMLET: a Live Reading Experience!
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NIGHTS of VILLEINY: Upon the Corner of the Moon — A Sold-Out Success Sans Surcease!
On May 6, 2025, Queen Charlotte’s Villeins proudly presented our latest performance, NIGHTS of VILLEINY: Upon the Corner of the Moon, which explored key moments from Macbeth with a focus on the Witches, Lady Macbeth, and the haunting effects of the supernatural. And we’re thrilled to say — it was a complete success; a sold-out…
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Something Wicked This Way Comes…
Queen Charlotte’s Villeins invite you to an unforgettable evening of Shakespearean intrigue, dark prophecy, and historical mystery in NIGHTS of VILLEINY: Upon the Corner of the Moon. This one-night-only event, the second installment in our signature NIGHTS of VILLEINY series, is a thrilling collaboration with author Valerie Nieman, celebrating the release of her latest novel,…
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NIGHTS of VILLEINY Premiered to a SOLD OUT house on Feb. 25, 2025
It was a comfortably cool Tuesday night when Villeins Ben Atkinson, Benedict Burgess, Jackson Davis, Laura Heck, Franny Rabasa, John Rabasa, Audrey Scialla welcomed their first NIGHTS of VILLEINY audience to the Stage at WTJU. With a seating limit of 25, we were able to sell out our midweek Shakespeare extravaganza. We presented our blend…
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NIGHTS of VILLEINY premieres Feb. 25th, 2025 in Charlottesville
The First NIGHT of VILLEINY will debut on February 25, 2025, at the Stage at WTJU in Charlottesville, Virginia, at 7pm.
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Watch Our Un-Staged Reading of Twelfth Night – 2023
In August 2023, we produced our first live event: An “Un-Staged Reading” of TWELFTH NIGHT (or what you will).
