Titus Redux

ADAPTED, DIRECTED, AND CHOREOGRAPHED BY JOHN FARMANESH-BOCCA

Under the Radar Festival LA — Los Angeles Theatre Center, 2011
World Premiere — Kirk Douglas Theatre, 2010

“The talents of seven fine performers are glorious, particularly Stehlin's powerful portrayal of pride crumbling into madness.” — LA Weekly

Titus Redux reconfigures Shakespeare’s tale of revenge in a visceral exploration of the personal toll of U.S. military action in our time. In John Farmanesh-Bocca's adaptation, Jack Stehlin stars as a modern Titus, returning home to his family after five tours of duty in Afghanistan. His battles continue with violent manifestations of post-traumatic stress and escalating paranoia. Betrayed and neglected, Titus uncontrollably plays out his bloody tragedy at the family dinner table. Merging athletic choreographed action with music and film, the production is fueled by the high-octane performances of the seven-member cast: Jack Stehlin, Brenda Strong, Margeaux J. London, Nicholas Hormann, Vincent Cardinale, Dash Pepin and John Farmanesh-Bocca.