This August, Jenny Horsthuis will return to St. Paul’s Church to star as the brave hero d’Artagnan in Iris Theatre’s thrilling re-gendered The Three Musketeers. Also returning to St. Paul’s is Matt Stubbs who will be playing Athos – one of the formidable musketeers.
Completing the infamous trio are Albert De Jongh and Elliot Liburd who will be playing Aramis and Porthos respectively. They are joined by Ailsa Joy as Milady and Bethan Rose Young as Constance. Stephan Boyce who plays Tréville, the moral leader of the Musketeers, will round off this stellar cast.
It’s 1626 and a young d’Artagnan sets out for Paris, determined to join the King’s Musketeers. There’s just one problem, women aren’t allowed. Undaunted, our heroine disguises herself as a man and manages to befriend the legendary Musketeer trio Athos, Aramisnand Porthos. The four fast friends are soon caught up in deadly plot involving the Queen, twelve diamonds studs and the safety of the entire French state. Will this mean war with England? Will all four of our heroes survive? And will anyone discover d’Artagnan’s secret?
Directed by Paul-Ryan Carberry, this epic family production is an exhilarating promenade experience in the middle of Covent Garden. Young audiences will be hypnotised as heroic deeds, epic duels (with spectacular sword fights choreographed by Roger Bartlett, Treasure Island 2016) and a lavish masquerade ball all come to life in this huge outdoor adventure. Daniel Winder’s adaptation of this classic novel presents the story as you’ve never seen it before.
The Three Musketeers is at St Paul’s Church 2nd August – 2nd September 2018.
