Michigan State University’s Department of Theatre brings the zombie apocalypse to East Lansing in its supernatural drama “William Shakespeare’s Land of the Dead” by John Heimbuch.
What if the black plague actually turned those infected into zombies? This blood-drenched comedy combines history, Shakespeare and the apocalypse. In the course of just 24 hours, London transforms from the premiere performance at Shakespeare’s Globe Theater to an end-of-the-world zombie apocalypse. It is 1599, and the deadly black plague is affecting its victims a bit differently than history suggests, turning them into the flesh-eating undead. A young Shakespeare and his acting company must deal with this reality as they will do anything to survive the attack of zombies.
The play is directed by Christina Traister, assistant professor of acting and movement.
Patrons can reserve special tickets to sit in the Splash Zone and be up close and personal for all of the bloody, zombie action.
Performances will be held Oct. 11-13 and 16-20 at the Pasant Theatre at the Wharton Center, with the times as follows: 8 p.m. and midnight Friday; 8 p.m. Saturday; and 2 p.m. Sunday. The following week performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 8 p.m. and midnight Friday; 8 p.m. Saturday; and 2 p.m. Sunday.
There will be a director pre-show discussion at 1:15 p.m. Oct. 13 and a post-show discussion on Oct. 17.
Tickets are available from the Wharton Center Box Office. General admission is $15 and Splash Zone is $18.