ENCORES: A scene from "Arcadia"

We celebrate the return to school days -and the return of Folger ENCORES-with a scene from Folger Theatre's production of Arcadia. Tom Stoppard’s play masterfully layers time, academic mysteries, and affairs of the heart. The Folger Theatre production, directed by Aaron Posner, was nominated for eight Helen Hayes awards.
Cast member Cody Nickell sets the stage for the opening scene of the play. Nickell plays Septimus Hodge, a tutor overseeing the education of the young Thomasina Coverly, played by Erin Weaver. Unfortunately for Hodge, his lesson is no match for Thomasina's desire to pursue a thread of recently overheard gossip. Both Nickell and Weaver were nominated for their performances, with Weaver winning for Outstanding Supporting Actress.

[@backstreetpixie]

My husband and I saw this show for our 4th dating anniversary! We have been together for 16 years now. (married 10) It was nice to see a snippet of it again. It was a wonderful show we thoroughly enjoyed it. He surprised me when he brought me to the Folger, We had just moved to the area and I didn’t know about the Folger. He knew I loved Shakespeare and of course all theatre (I majored in theatre in college.) Thanks for the memories. 🥰

[@jaydeepchipalkatti]

This is very funny, but 'Fermat' is mispronounced throughout. It is 'Fer-Maa' with 't' silent.

[@eizenhalft]

This is so ridiculously overplayed. A brilliant play. Less than brilliant execution.

[@kermitfrog593]

I disagree, I think it's well done. They're in a theatre and have to project. Also, it's very heady play, and the actors have to convey these ideas in real time to an audience that has not read the text. No easy task. But I'll give you that the relationship between the two could have had more imagination to it. The guy playing Septimus is playing an attitude and missing nuances.

[@2msvalkyrie529]

Yes Tom ! We know how clever you are . But presenting a ragbag of disparate ideas loosely bundled together does not make a drama..

[@2msvalkyrie529]

Anyone know whether I can still get tickets for The Mousetrap ?

[@brainsterind]

What a wonderful scene!! Brilliant!! Thank you 🙏🏻❤️

[@MargaretAJones]

Too much echo of the spoken lines
Can’t understand much

[@MargaretAJones]

So sorry that the sound is so blurry that subtitles
Are probably needed…