Querolus, or Missed Fortune
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The only Latin drama to survive from late antiquity was a huge hit during the late Roman era and early Middle Ages -- yet has all but disappeared from the stage in the centuries since. Now this 5th century comedy fave gets its U.S. premiere with a fresh new English translation. Full of backstabbing, double-dealing and devilishly clever plot twists, Querolus centers around the title character -- a grumpy man who's unaware that a cache of gold is hidden in his house -- and the scheming Mandrogerus, who uses every trick in the book to try and swindle this treasure from poor Querulus. As was popular at the time, a household god provides sarcastic commentary of the proceedings in this classic early comedy, now presented at Stone Cottage Theatre in Addison.
The only Latin drama to survive from late antiquity was a huge hit during the late Roman era and early Middle Ages -- yet has all but disappeared from the stage in the centuries since. Now this 5th century comedy fave gets its U.S. premiere with a fresh new English translation. Full of backstabbing, double-dealing and devilishly clever plot twists, Querolus centers around the title character -- a grumpy man who's unaware that a cache of gold is hidden in his house -- and the scheming Mandrogerus, who uses every trick in the book to try and swindle this treasure from poor Querulus. As was popular at the time, a household god provides sarcastic commentary of the proceedings in this classic early comedy, now presented at Stone Cottage Theatre in Addison.