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THOMAS HEYWOOD'S
THE FAIR MAID OF THE WEST

Adaptation & Director - Kevin Theis
Publisher - Dramatic Publishing

'Thrill Show'
"Cleverly adapting this two-part romance-adventure by Thomas Heywood (written in 1604 and 1631), director Kevin Theis streamlines the pile-driving story into an avalanche of absorbing incident and dazzling derring-do. There's not a dull moment or weak performance in this thrill show."
- Lawrence Bommer (Chicago Tribune)

`Fair Maid' Succeeds as Modern Play'
"In the CT20 Ensemble's production (at the Theatre Building), Heywood's "The Fair Maid of the West: Parts I-II" has been delightfully fused into two acts that not only reflect an era gone by, but also offer plenty of contemporary appeal."
- Avis Weathersbee (Chicago Sun-Times)

'A Feisty Fight'
"...executed like a well-told children's story, complete with ships sailing rocky seas, life-threatening sword fights, kings and queens, and old-fashioned romance between a fair maiden and her noble hero. CT20 Ensemble has crafted a fine production. Theis' direction unfolds the plot like a classic fairy tale."
- Elizabeth Wallace (Windy City Times)

"The folks at CT20 have done something marvelous. They have taken a moth-eaten Elizabethan play by one of Shakespeare's less poetic rivals, and transformed it into a terrific evening of swashbuckling adventure in the style of Captain Blood or Robin Hood. What sets this finely acted, sprightly directed (by Kevin Theis) play apart from other recent attempts to produce seldom-done classics is how much attention has been paid to turning a historical oddity into entertaining and exciting theatre.
- Jack Helbig (Chicago New City newspaper)

"JEFF" AWARD NOMINATIONS
The Joseph Jefferson Committee nominated the show for eight "Jeffs", including:
Best Production
Best Ensemble
Best Director

 

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