Le Cid by Pierre Corneille translated by Richard WilburIn Le Cid, the 17th century classic, Don Rodrique transforms himself from young lover to great warrior, through his steadfast devotion to honor above all else. His actions both repel and attract his beloved Chimene who responds in-kind with a vow to destroy what she loves most.What ensues is one of history's strangest and most compelling love stories as well as one of the greatest dramatic works about the difficulty in becoming who you truly are.(Note: perf.s on Mon. 1/7, Wed.s 1/30 & 2/6 are at 7:30 pm, not 2 pm.)
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