Cenci

By Percy Bysshe Shelley · Running time 02:45:48 · Tragedy

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Written in 1819, but not first staged for over hundred years after it was written due to controversial themes of incest and parricide, it was not considered stageable. This tragedy is a true story, set in Rome, 1599, centred around the murder of the tyrant, Count Francesco Cenci, by his tormented daughter, Beatrice. - Summary by Jake Malizia Cast list: Count Francesco Cenci Greg Giordano Lucretia, wife of Cenci and step-mother of his children Sonia Beatrice, daughter of Cenci Jenn Broda Orsino, a Prelate ToddHW Cardinal Camillo Alan Mapstone First Guest Lynette Caulkins Second Guest Larry Wils

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