"Don Quixotic....."presented by Amphibian Productions

DON QUIXOTIC
play program

First of all The Travelling Toe must inform you Dear Readers of the full and correct name of the play presented by Amphibian Theater in Fort Worth.  The complete name of  this play is "The Quixotic Days and Errant Nights Of The Knight Errant Don Quixote".  Brenda Withers is the clever and imaginative playwright that created this fun and masterful play.

This play has a very different take on the Don Quixote story than that of the famous movie or play that is based on the movie. 

Rather than try to describe this unusual play,The Travelling Toe will reply on the program notes:

                            Alonso Quixano's fascination with medieval romance novels devolves 

                            into delusion when the small-town man rechristenes himself 

                           Don Quixote de la Mancha - a chivalrous knight bent on battling wicked

                           and protecting all who are good.  With his trusty sidekick Sancho Panza 

                           and their faithful steed Donkey Jorge.  Don Quixote sets off on a epic

                           adventure.  The new adaptation of the classic novel is a celebration of

                          imagination and proves that a little craziness isn't such a bad thing.

The play takes place on a small, pretty barren stage.   There are 6 actors in the play. Jeremy Schwartz, plays the part of Don Quixote and Ivan Jasso plays Sancho Panza.   The other 4 actors, John Forkner, Steph Garrett, Bob Hess, Nathan Smith, and Christie Vela  play various parts from barber to Priest, nurse, housekeeper and even a windmill.  They were all great in their roles.

The costumes were amazing.   Don Q for his armour, wore a baseball catchers outfit painted to look like battle-worn armour, so creative and funny.  Then when Don and Sancho were ready to go on their adventures, their trusty steeds came out on stage and the audience went wild. They were bicycles that were attached to stationary platforms but had the heads of a horse and a donkey on the front.  It was hilarious.

Notes regarding the costumes by
Laura Anderson Barbata

The Amphibian is always know for the unusual plays that they produce.   But as in the case of this one...a winner all the way!!!

Amphibian Productions


Disclaimer:  The Travelling Toe is not a professional critic and any opinions expressed are for entertainment purposes only.