The Reckoning of Kit & Little Boots
by Nat Cassidy
Midwest Premiere
First Floor Theatre
FEBRUARY 8 - MARCH 2, 2014
First Floor Theater is thrilled to present the Midwest Premiere of The Reckoning of Kit and Little Boots (TROK&LB), Nat Cassidy's riproaring metaphysical buddy comedy.
In this text, the famous Elizabethan playwright, Christopher "Kit" Marlowe has been stabbed. While dying, he is visited by an apparition the ghost of insane Roman Emperor Caligula ("Little Boots"). Caligula proceeds to walk Marlowe backwards through their respective histories through exploring the power of infamy, mitigating the struggles of writing, and illuminating the universal human spirit in this witty and ultimately moving comedy.
"A winter season must see... [A] manically funny delight ... full of passionate questioning ... The Reckoning of Kit & Little Boots is a golden affair."
Sights and Sounds Magazine
RECOMMENDED. “Director Gus Menary brings out the best in all the performers, but Owais Ahmed as Kit, Tim Parker as Caligula and Alfred Thomas as spymaster Francis Walsingham have particular depth and breadth. A production both intellectual and visceral, whereas so often we have to choose one or the other."
- Dueling Critics
“A great comedy!"
- Chicago Magazine
Skirts the edge of Monty Python spoof and meaty drama ... This is a great pick for any anglophile, history buff, or lover of historical fiction. TROK&LB manages to be fun and serious, lighthearted and full of gravitas. Wonderful performances and a sharp script with a modern edge keep everyone on their toes."
- EDGE