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...paper refuse. The experiences and histories of these two stories slowly begin to dovetail into each other until the present seems able to reach back in time to pull out the relevant curios its scholars need. This strange connection is mysteriously literalized by Gus Coverly (Jason R. Vartikar-McCullough ’11), the gifted but socially handicapped resident of the modern household who is able to converse with its past inhabitants.Given such a complex assembly of characters, time periods, and references, one of the play’s potential dangers is that a performance can easily become mired...
...perhaps the most versatile among the cast as Titus‘s brother Marcus: alternately passionate and level-headed in his grief, and touchingly tender toward his mangled niece. As Tamora, Soler is every inch the vengeful hussy. Rapists Demetrius and Chiron (Jason R. Vartikar-McCullough ’11 and Daniel R. Pecci ’09) are chillingly rambunctious and buffoonish in their cruelty. There is a particularly searing moment when they execute Lavinia’s rape scene completely aurally from off stage. The red-bandaged, mutilated Lavinia then staggers pathetically back onstage. The effect is shocking...
...without so much as a whimper.RR: Who would win in a fight: Titus or Russell Crowe in “Gladiator”?JF: I think probably Titus. I mean, he’s old now, but definitely in his prime he’d destroy Russell Crowe.Jason R. Vartikar-McCullough ’11 RR: So who do you play in “Titus Andronicus”?JVM: I play Demetrius, who is the son of Tamora, Queen of the Goths.RR: What’s his role in the story?JVM: I have a brother named Chiron...