Anthony Haitz plays two roles in Whirligig of Time, the deceased husband of the main character Olivia, and also William Shakespeare in the year 1598. Haitz says he researched Shakespeare to learn more about him as a person. “It’s hard to find a lot about him. I wanted to familiarize myself with his plays a little more, so I bought his whole collection, I wanted to make sure I knew all of the references and the plays to get an idea of the person who he was,” says Haitz.
VIDEO CLIP from the show–Sarah Hill, who plays the main character, Olivia, realizes she has gone back in time to the year 1598 in London and gets to meet many historical figures after walking into a pub. Hill says she didn’t expect to be chosen for the lead role, which she says has quite a few monologues and lines. “Truthfully, like the lines, the way Rick writes is very close to the way I as a person speak, so it’s easier for me to be the person that I am, its natural.”
Main St. 56 Theater Presents:
WHIRLIGIG
OF TIME
Written by: Rick Bingen
Directed by: Kristy Walter
7:30 PM
Friday, June 7th & Saturday, June 8th
2:00 PM
Whirligig of Time is an entertaining comedy that introduces us to an adrift and forlorn Olivia who finds herself back in London trying to discover her new normal while coping with the tragic loss of her husband. When she visits an authentic-looking pub, Olivia is seemingly transported back in time to the English Renaissance where unprecedented adventure awaits. The play follows the events of the Lord Chamberlain’s Men stealing The Theatre to build The Globe circa 1598 and features many beloved historical figures, including John Heminges, Richard Burbage, Will Kemp, and the bard himself.
Adults $22
Students/Seniors $20
Link to purchase tickets: Batavia Players Presents: Whirligig of Time (onthestage.tickets)