Mayslake to present 'Captain Blood'

Posted December 04, 2016 10:00 pm

By Emily Potts For First Folio Theatre

The novel comes alive when First Folio Theatre presents the world premiere stage adaptation of "Captain Blood," opening Saturday, Jan. 28, and running through Feb. 26 at Mayslake Peabody Estate, 31st Street and Route 83, in Oak Brook.

Previews are Wednesday through Friday, Jan. 25-27.

The action-packed adaptation of the novel by Rafael Sabatini is written by Jeff Award winner David Rice, the author of the critically-acclaimed drama "The Madness of Edgar Allan Poe: A Love Story" and the Shakespearean adaptation "Cymbeline: A Musical Folk Tale."

Set on a Caribbean island, "Captain Blood" follows the unjustly enslaved Dr. Peter Blood as he falls in love with the lady of the plantation, the lovely Arabella Bishop.

This lively adaptation is replete with sword fights and battles as Blood escapes and takes up the treacherous life of a pirate.

Preview tickets are $23. Regular priced tickets are $29 Wednesdays and Thursdays (seniors and students are $26), and $39 on Fridays through Sundays (seniors and students are $36). Three show subscriptions are available for $58 to $101.

For tickets and show times, call (630) 986-8067 or visit www.firstfolio.org.

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