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The Two Gentlemen of Verona is the earliest comedy written by Shakespeare (and possibly his first play), probably written around 1590-91. It focuses on two friends, Valentine and Proteus, whose friendship is disrupted by their mutual passion for the lovely Silvia. Proteus jilts Julia in order to pursue Silvia; she responds by enlisting the help of her maid Lucetta to dress as a boy and go after Proteus. The play also includes some wonderfully comic supporting characters, particularly Launce and his scene-stealing dog Crab. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett)

Cast:
Antonio: Ernst Pattynama
Duke of Milan/First Outlaw: Algy Pug
Eglamour: Amy Gramour
Host: Adrian Praetzellis
Julia: Elizabeth Klett
Launce: Arielle Lipshaw
Lucetta: Availle
Panthino: Peter Bishop
Proteus: Denny Sayers
Second Outlaw: Christopher Sanner
Silvia: Elizabeth Barr
Speed: David Goldfarb
Third Outlaw: Jared Klett
Thurio: Matthew Reece
Valentine: mb
Narrator: Elizabeth Klett
And featuring Oscar as Crab the dog.

Audio edited by Elizabeth Klett

Two Gentlemen of Verona, The by William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616‪)‬ LibriVox

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The Two Gentlemen of Verona is the earliest comedy written by Shakespeare (and possibly his first play), probably written around 1590-91. It focuses on two friends, Valentine and Proteus, whose friendship is disrupted by their mutual passion for the lovely Silvia. Proteus jilts Julia in order to pursue Silvia; she responds by enlisting the help of her maid Lucetta to dress as a boy and go after Proteus. The play also includes some wonderfully comic supporting characters, particularly Launce and his scene-stealing dog Crab. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett)

Cast:
Antonio: Ernst Pattynama
Duke of Milan/First Outlaw: Algy Pug
Eglamour: Amy Gramour
Host: Adrian Praetzellis
Julia: Elizabeth Klett
Launce: Arielle Lipshaw
Lucetta: Availle
Panthino: Peter Bishop
Proteus: Denny Sayers
Second Outlaw: Christopher Sanner
Silvia: Elizabeth Barr
Speed: David Goldfarb
Third Outlaw: Jared Klett
Thurio: Matthew Reece
Valentine: mb
Narrator: Elizabeth Klett
And featuring Oscar as Crab the dog.

Audio edited by Elizabeth Klett

    Dramatis Personae

    Dramatis Personae

    • 1 min
    Act 1

    Act 1

    • 21 min
    Act 2

    Act 2

    • 35 min
    Act 3

    Act 3

    • 25 min
    Act 4

    Act 4

    • 26 min
    Act 5

    Act 5

    • 15 min

Customer Reviews

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2 Ratings

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Excellent play

I really love Shakespeare and this reading of the play, though it might not be the best, is still a great experience of this play.

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