Not to be denied, Helena pursues him to Florence, where she discovers that Bertram is wooing Diana, the virginal daughter of a local widow. Helena secretly arranges to take Diana’s place and beds Bertram without him realizing it is her. When the chastened Bertram learns that Helena has satisfied his conditions, he finally accepts her as his wife.
The show’s production values are strong: Beowulf Boritt’s simple yet evocative sets suggest the French royal court and the Tuscan battlefield with equal grace. David Kay Mickelsen’s costumes are rich with color and detail. And director J. R. Sullivan sets a sprightly pace.
The large cast handles the Elizabethan dialogue with ease. USF veterans A. Bryan Humphrey, as a wise French lord, and Jane Ridley, as Bertram’s kindly mother, lend able support. Peter Sham is witty as a foolish servant, and Erik Stein, while he tends to shout his lines, projects authority as the French king.
Special praise goes to comic foil Chris Mixon, who steals every scene he’s in as the vain scoundrel Parolles.
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