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One Flea Spare

One Flea Spare by Naomi Wallace
Directed by Samantha Van Der Merwe
February 28th - March 22nd 2014

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 In plague ravaged 17th century London, a wealthy couple is quarantined in their home with a young girl and a sailor. Confined in such close quarters for 28 days, the only thing these strangers fear more than the Plague is each other. Tension, mistrust and a clash of cultural, social, and sexual boundaries rise to the surface in this fiercely intense dark comedy from Naomi Wallace.

Photo Credits: Gary Norman, Jingzi Zhao & Jack Wells

Cast, Designers & Crew

Cast:
Mr. William Snelgrave: 
David Bodin
Mrs. Darcy Snelgrave:  Jacklyn Maddux*
Bunce:                 
Matthew Kerrigan
Morse:                 Kayla Lian
Kabe:                  Gary Norman

*Member of Actors Equity Association

Stage Manager:           Beatrice Yanazzo
Assistant Stage Manager: Maria Difabbio
Lighting Design:         Ted Gold
Costume Design:          Jessica Bobillot
Costume Assistant:       Alanna Hylton
Set & Sound Design:      Samantha Van Der Merwe
Dramaturg:               Luan Schooler


Praise from Critics:

"One Flea Spare could hardly be more gorgeous, absorbing, surreal and profound. I was gobsmacked. You'll be floored. Catch it. Please."
-A.L.Adams, Oregon Artswatch
Read more here

"There's only one conclusion: This is a show about class, and it's relevant now." - Alison Hallett, Portland Mercury
Read more here

"These are uniformly courageous performances, all across the board, every single one! The courage on that stage, the bravery of the actors just elevates the audience." - James Engberg, 5 Useless Degrees and a Bottle of Scotch
Listen here

"Shaking the Tree is known for its imaginative, immersive stagings, and "One Flea Spare" is no exception." - Jonathan Frochtzwajg, the Oregonian
Read more here

Praise from Audience Members:

"Jaw dropping performances by such a talented cast. Do not miss this show!"

"Please go see One Flea Spare at Shaking the Tree. I was lucky enough to catch opening night last night and was absolutely blown away. Every element of the production was distinctly designed and the execution of some of the most raw, edgy material I've encountered was supreme. Do not miss this one (or any other one at this company). It's an absolute breath of fresh air. Congratulations my friends on some intensely beautiful work."

"The acting, the sets, the direction all made for a fascinating, intense experience last night with One Flea Spare. I continue to be impressed with what you bring together each time."

"Holy smokes ... Samantha Van Der Merwe's cast for One Flea Spare by Naomi Wallace is ripping it up. What a pleasure to see five extraordinary actors matched with five fascinating characters. Great show."
 
"Adding my voice to the chorus of praise for Shaking The Tree's One Flea Spare. A disturbing and beautiful production with a stellar cast. I haven't stopped thinking about it. Truly haunting."

Listen:

Samantha Van Der Merwe is interviewed by the guys at 5 Useless Degrees and a Bottle of Scotch.

A huge thank you to our show sponsor:

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Ronni Lacroute, Willakenzie Estate

Funded in part by:

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Robert Rauschenberg Foundation

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Shaking the Tree Theatre is located at 823 SE Grant St.
Portland, OR 97214

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​Shaking the Tree is in a warehouse space on the NW corner of SE 9th Ave and SE Grant St. The entrance is located just off the parking lot. You are welcome to park in the lot if there is space.

Major Funding provided by

Ronni Lacroute, Jessie Jonas, Ellyn Bye, Ed Hamilton, The James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation, The Regional Arts & Culture Council, including support from the City of Portland, Multnomah County, the Arts Education & Access Fund, The Collins Foundation, Oregon Cultural Trust, The Oregon Community Foundation, Prosper Portland, The Rose and David Dortort Foundation, and AGE.
  • WELCOME
  • SHOWS & EVENTS
    • REFUGE
  • CLASSES
  • DONATE
  • RENTAL INFO
  • ABOUT
  • CONTACT
  • WORK WITH US
  • ARCHIVE
    • SHORT FLIX
    • BAKKHAI
    • ESCAPED ALONE
    • MADE TO DANCE IN BURNING BUILDINGS
    • _____ THE WOLF
    • SALT
    • MACBETH
    • THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE
    • COME TO THE TABLE
    • MISS JULIE
    • WE'RE ALL MAD HERE
    • HEAD . HANDS . FEET
    • ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE
    • A DOLL'S HOUSE
    • PASSION PLAY
    • SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER
    • MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH
    • ONE FLEA SPARE
    • WILDE TALES
    • FAR AWAY
    • THE TRIPPING POINT