Image design: Kate Sheehan ('27)
The Green Knight
Translated by UK Poet Laureate Simon Armitage
Adapted by Annie Loui
Annie Loui,director
Genesis Tanner,scenic & projection design
Rebecca Shephard,costume design
Mac McDermott,lighting design
Ben Scheff,sound design
Jordyn McEvoy,stage management
During Christmastime at King Arthur’s court, in the midst of court revelry, a stranger, a giant green knight on a green horse, appears in the courtroom and issues a challenge. Honorable Gawain accepts the call, and a magical story unfolds of a beheading and a perilous winter quest through the wild world to repay the debt. Sanctuary is given by a great lord and his seductive wife, and Gawain ultimately finds his way to the Green Chapel where his life hangs in the balance. A tale of the mysteries of the seasons, and of honor and truth – told through movement, music and projection in the style of CounterBalance Theater.
Translated by the UK Poet Laureate, Simon Armitage, we adapted the story for a physical theater rendition where disembodied heads speak, the hidden animals of the forest emerge, and nature demands respect.
Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, at 2 p.m.
- Please join us after the performance for a talkback with company members and scholars.
- Open captions are available for this performance.
* Recommended for age 12+ * This production contains some mature content. * Check with the box office for details.
Co-Sponsored by Humanities Core Program and New Swan Shakespeare Center
Major support is provided by Robert and Lorna Cohen Endowment for Excellence in Drama, the Theatre Guild and the Claire Trevor Society.
