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Current ProjectEDWARD III
By William Shakespeare
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March 2007:
Edward III... yeah, so it turns out Shakespeare did write it. Or so they're saying. Anyway, as I continue to pursue that ubiquitous goal of all classical actors -- performing every Shakespearean play in the canon -- I figured I better get in on this one while I could. When else am I going to get the chance to perform in Edward @*#$(% III?
This is also my first role with a Scottish accent. I imagine it will amuse many Americans and infuriate many Scots.
After Edward's done, come this summer I'll be performing at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire, about which I have three words:
Sweet. Geek. Heaven.
To put that in perspective, let's just say that I auditioned with a monologue from Henry V, a song from Battlestar Galactica, and a demonstration of my ability to play the tunes from the Buffy musical episode on the piano. And the casting director thought all of this was a good thing.
Yeah. Total dream job.
Arthur graduated from the College of William and Mary in 2001 with a degree in Theatre, and since then has acted with several companies in the DC area, including The Folger Theater, American Century, Horizons Theater, Theater IV, and the Washington Shakespeare Company.
He is an experienced fight choreographer and a recognized actor/combatant with the Society for American Fight Directors. He has worked with several weapon styles, including Rapier and Dagger, Broadsword, Knife, Unarmed, Quarterstaff, Small Sword, Single Sword, and Lightsaber.
