Cité des Arts Readers Theater - Pericles, Prince of Tyre

“Pericles, Prince of Tyre” is believed to be a collaboration between William Shakespeare and George Wilkins.  The play is a romance that follows Pericles on a long and perilous journey across the Mediterranean after fleeing a dangerous secret in Tyre.  The story involves shipwrecks, political intrigue, loss and eventual reunion with his family, exploring themes of fate, resilience, and familial bonds.

The new Cite des Arts Readers Theater Series is designed to bring plays from the classical theater to the contemporary audience in a fun, relaxed, and accessible manner.  With a cast of very talented local actors, it is the goal of the series to educate and inspire our audiences.  To dispel the idea that these plays are inaccessible or meant only for academics.  The plays in the series were written for the masses and still reverberate in our modern times.