Shakespeare's
Henry IV - Part One
Directed by Luke Rowe
July 12 - August 3
Sundays & Mondays at 6pm
Alt Hotel Patio
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Henry IV, Part I is a play of parallels: the lives that one could have lived, and the lives that one could live still.
Though the story surrounds late medieval royalty, the fundamental truth of this family dramedy is universal across location and across time. Our production will exist simultaneously in two distinct eras, while Hal searches for a future of his own. Worlds collide in this retelling of one of Shakespeare’s most iconic histories. While Hotspur’s rebellion is on the rise against King Henry, Prince Hal would much rather spend his time drinking with Falstaff at the local dive bar than his royal duties. It’s Medieval Times vs St. John’s Punks. The PlotIn Henry IV, Part 1, King Henry worries about the future of the throne and his son who will inherit it.
His son, Harry Monmouth (Hal) spends his days in Eastcheap drinking with his other fatherly figure, the old and drunken John Falstaff. While the King worries about serious political matters, Hal and Falstaff get into all kinds of (much less serious) shenanigans of their own. The King wishes his son was like the gallant knight and celebrated warrior Harry Percy (Hotspur). Having usurped the previous King (Richard II), King Henry fears his royal claim is tenuous, and once Hotspur plots a rebellion against the King, Hal is forced to make a choice about what kind of monarch, what kind of person, he will become. |
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The performance duration is two hours, including a 10-minute intermission.
All performances are weather dependent - if the weather looks iffy, we will update our phone line (709-749-7287) and social media pages two hours before performance time.
When and WhereSundays and Mondays at 6pm
July 12-August 3, 2026 Tickets $25 at the door (cash or card), limited seating, first come first serve. Performances are scheduled for outdoors on the Alt Hotel Patio, weather dependent. Seating provided. In partnership with the fine folks of the ALT Hotel |
What to Bring
Seating will be provided! No need to bring chairs or blankets to sit on. (If you require your own seating for accessibility purposes there will be space available)
This is a fully accessible venue - please feel free to reach out to us at 709-749-7287 with questions or inquiries.
We recommend dressing in layers to stay comfortable through the entire performance.
This is a fully accessible venue - please feel free to reach out to us at 709-749-7287 with questions or inquiries.
We recommend dressing in layers to stay comfortable through the entire performance.
Parking Info
There is on street parking downtown on Water Street, Harbour Drive, and Duckworth Street. It is free on Sundays but paid until 6:00 pm on Mondays.
The Pedestrian Mall is open! This means parking on Water Street is very limited. We recommend carpooling if possible and arriving early to ensure adequate time to park.
The Pedestrian Mall is open! This means parking on Water Street is very limited. We recommend carpooling if possible and arriving early to ensure adequate time to park.
Director's Notes
Henry IV, Part 1 features the word “Time” more than any other Shakespeare play, 68 Times in total.
Everyone is obsessed with time: the right time, the wrong time, having a time.
The past and the future; the lives that one could have lived, and the lives that one could live still.
Regret. King Henry’s thoughts of Hal’s future are wrapped up in the King’s own past.
Falstaff, an eternal child, lives in what-ifs, possible futures with Hal.
Hotspur is impulsive, shortsighted, not thinking of past nor future.
And Hal, being pulled in each direction, learns from his past without being trapped in it, and imagines his own unique future.
We’ve divided the production into two distinct eras.
Each setting is presented as the nightmare envisioned by the other side.
The court appears as Hal dreams it from the tavern: artificial, ceremonial, rigid.
The tavern appears as King Henry imagines it from court: dirty, loud, and filled with punks.
I think of my mom dropping me off, at night, at a bar in downtown St. John’s for an all-ages show when I was in grade 11, and asking me if she could walk me in.
And I think about a child’s view of adulthood, a reluctance to grow up and become the next tired, regretful King Henry.
I am beyond grateful to have worked on this play with this group of people (what a group!!).
Reading Henry IV, Part 1 in my first year English class at MUN is what made me realize I love Shakespeare.
Since then, I’ve dreamed about how I would stage it, and this experience has surpassed all expectations.
Thank you to everyone involved: cast, crew, volunteers, the staff of SBTS and the staff at the Alt.
Special Thanks: Brad Hodder, Paul Rowe, my family, and Sharon King-Campbell for this opportunity.
- Luke Rowe
Everyone is obsessed with time: the right time, the wrong time, having a time.
The past and the future; the lives that one could have lived, and the lives that one could live still.
Regret. King Henry’s thoughts of Hal’s future are wrapped up in the King’s own past.
Falstaff, an eternal child, lives in what-ifs, possible futures with Hal.
Hotspur is impulsive, shortsighted, not thinking of past nor future.
And Hal, being pulled in each direction, learns from his past without being trapped in it, and imagines his own unique future.
We’ve divided the production into two distinct eras.
Each setting is presented as the nightmare envisioned by the other side.
The court appears as Hal dreams it from the tavern: artificial, ceremonial, rigid.
The tavern appears as King Henry imagines it from court: dirty, loud, and filled with punks.
I think of my mom dropping me off, at night, at a bar in downtown St. John’s for an all-ages show when I was in grade 11, and asking me if she could walk me in.
And I think about a child’s view of adulthood, a reluctance to grow up and become the next tired, regretful King Henry.
I am beyond grateful to have worked on this play with this group of people (what a group!!).
Reading Henry IV, Part 1 in my first year English class at MUN is what made me realize I love Shakespeare.
Since then, I’ve dreamed about how I would stage it, and this experience has surpassed all expectations.
Thank you to everyone involved: cast, crew, volunteers, the staff of SBTS and the staff at the Alt.
Special Thanks: Brad Hodder, Paul Rowe, my family, and Sharon King-Campbell for this opportunity.
- Luke Rowe
Production Bios
Luke Rowe: Director
Luke Rowe is a theatre artist from St. John’s, NL with a BFA in Theatre (Acting) from MUN’s Grenfell Campus. This is Luke’s third season in a row with SBTS, previously working as Assistant Director on Sharon King-Campbell’s production of The Winter’s Tale (2024), and directing The Merry Conceited Humours of Bottome The Weaver (2025). As a director, he has also recently worked on Cole Hayley’s The Thin Place with Rising Tide Theatre, and Cheney Emberg’s My Parents Are Swingers in Florida so They’re Letting Me Watch The House with Cheney. As an actor he has worked with Gros Morne Theatre Festival, Stephenville Theatre Festival, Beyond the Overpass, and Rising Tide Theatre. Luke is proud to be the Creative Producer and Director of Education for RCA Theatre Company at the LSPU Hall. There, he helps make plays happen and helps make a space for young people to play and embrace failure.
Brandon Cave: Assistant Director
Brandon Cave (he/him) is an all around goofball that now resides in St. John’s. Since completing the Grenfell Acting Program, Brandon has gone on to act in various productions such as Art (Sycamore Productions), and Queen of Hearts (Studio Squidcicle). He has also done some directing, such as Punch Up (Güd Productions), Sit (Teigan Follett) and assistant directed An Empty Room (Quit Your Day Job). He has also stage managed Romeo & Juliet, The Cherry Orchard (Shakespeare By The Sea) and Misery (Nothing On Productions).
Eli Gaertner: Stage Manager
Originally from Vancouver, Eli recently graduated from MUN with a degree in English and Creative Writing. After acting with Shakespeare by the Sea for a season, Eli resolved to return as a stage manager. This year, the prophecy is fulfilled: Eli is delighted to be the SM for Henry IV Part I. Outside of theatre, Eli enjoys going on hikes, listening to music, and birdwatching with his roommates’ cats.
Shae Scott Singer: Assistant Stage Manager
Shae is celebrating their 11th year in the performing arts as of September 2026. This is their second year with Shakespeare by the Sea Festival, and they are so excited to join the production side of things this summer as the ASM for Henry IV Part I. Shae has worked on many theatre productions throughout the years, and most notably played the roles of Martha in Acadia Theatre Company’s 2022 production of Heathers: The Musical directed by Robert Seale, and Jaquenetta in SBTSF’s Love’s Labour’s Lost 2025 directed by Lynn Panting. They hope you enjoy all the productions in this year’s lineup!
Luke Rowe is a theatre artist from St. John’s, NL with a BFA in Theatre (Acting) from MUN’s Grenfell Campus. This is Luke’s third season in a row with SBTS, previously working as Assistant Director on Sharon King-Campbell’s production of The Winter’s Tale (2024), and directing The Merry Conceited Humours of Bottome The Weaver (2025). As a director, he has also recently worked on Cole Hayley’s The Thin Place with Rising Tide Theatre, and Cheney Emberg’s My Parents Are Swingers in Florida so They’re Letting Me Watch The House with Cheney. As an actor he has worked with Gros Morne Theatre Festival, Stephenville Theatre Festival, Beyond the Overpass, and Rising Tide Theatre. Luke is proud to be the Creative Producer and Director of Education for RCA Theatre Company at the LSPU Hall. There, he helps make plays happen and helps make a space for young people to play and embrace failure.
Brandon Cave: Assistant Director
Brandon Cave (he/him) is an all around goofball that now resides in St. John’s. Since completing the Grenfell Acting Program, Brandon has gone on to act in various productions such as Art (Sycamore Productions), and Queen of Hearts (Studio Squidcicle). He has also done some directing, such as Punch Up (Güd Productions), Sit (Teigan Follett) and assistant directed An Empty Room (Quit Your Day Job). He has also stage managed Romeo & Juliet, The Cherry Orchard (Shakespeare By The Sea) and Misery (Nothing On Productions).
Eli Gaertner: Stage Manager
Originally from Vancouver, Eli recently graduated from MUN with a degree in English and Creative Writing. After acting with Shakespeare by the Sea for a season, Eli resolved to return as a stage manager. This year, the prophecy is fulfilled: Eli is delighted to be the SM for Henry IV Part I. Outside of theatre, Eli enjoys going on hikes, listening to music, and birdwatching with his roommates’ cats.
Shae Scott Singer: Assistant Stage Manager
Shae is celebrating their 11th year in the performing arts as of September 2026. This is their second year with Shakespeare by the Sea Festival, and they are so excited to join the production side of things this summer as the ASM for Henry IV Part I. Shae has worked on many theatre productions throughout the years, and most notably played the roles of Martha in Acadia Theatre Company’s 2022 production of Heathers: The Musical directed by Robert Seale, and Jaquenetta in SBTSF’s Love’s Labour’s Lost 2025 directed by Lynn Panting. They hope you enjoy all the productions in this year’s lineup!
Eve Chamely: Gashill
Eve Chamely used to perform, write, and direct a great deal of theatre a decade ago. It all ended when she got swept up into the world of academia. But she always made time for performance, whether that be giving a rousing seminar presentation on 15th century printing culture, or playing bass in her summer-only band HAGS with her best friends. Eve can't wait to have a summer full of shows she gets to put on for her favourite city.
Sean Collins: Glendower
After a 3 year absence, Sean is very happy to be a part of Shakespeare By The Sea's production of Henry IV Part I, playing the role of Glendower. His previous roles with SBTS include Titus Lartius in Coriolanus (2022) and Simonides/Boult in Pericles, Prince of Tyre (2021). He would like to thank Patricia Andrews, Luke Rowe, Paul Rowe, Ian Campbell, Louise Kearley and Sandra Mills for their encouragement, guidance and support.
Rachel Deal: Blunt
Rachel is excited to be returning to the stage after a long hiatus. She performed her way through school and post secondary and found a like-minded community with the Beothuck Street Players. After completing the Diploma in Performance and Media Communications at MUN she focused on working behind the scenes in theatre and film. This past year she became a mother and as part of her postpartum wellness plan she has returned to what she loves most: performing. She is dedicating her performances to her daughter Rosemary and everyone who took the time to care for her during the show!
Karen Gawne: Henry IV
Karen Gawne is thrilled to be back on stage after an almost 30-year hiatus. She played the role of Baker's Wife in Into the Woods (1997), Ruth in Boaz and Ruth (1996), Dr. Numata in Sadako and the Thousand Cranes (1992), Peggy in Godspell (1992), and Sandy in Grease (1991). She is a proud member of the Quintessential Vocal Ensemble and is a therapist with Brookside Counselling in Portugal Cove-St. Philip's. Karen is looking forward to making theatre a regular part of her life again and is grateful to SBTS for offering a place to start - and what a role to begin with!
Hope Greeley: Mortimer (Understudy: Hotspur)
Hope is an actor from St. John’s. She made her stage debut as Felicia Dantine in her high school production of I Hate Hamlet, performing a seance with a bad Brooklyn accent. Her other roles include half of Emma in Picnic in the Backyard, Antonio in Twelfth Night, Anne Page in The Merry Wives of Windsor, and Sorel in Hay Fever. This is her fourth season with SBTS. Hope has a BA from MUN in English, where she read entirely too much to both do her coursework and avoid doing her coursework. She would like to thank Luke for the opportunity to bring Mortimer to life this summer.
Nicole Gushue: Worcester
Nicole Gushue (she/they) is a local artist, comedian, historian, writer, Dungeon Master, and actor who has worked with the company since 2017. They are thrilled to portray the scheming Thomas Percy, lord of Worcester, which is pronounced “worst-er.” They will be understudied by a bottle of Worcestershire sauce that was used once for a BBQ back in like…2025? but gave a killer audition and has an understanding of the text like no one else.
David Hallett: Westmoreland
David Hallett appeared most recently in the Terra Arcana podcast, and in The Merry Wives of Windsor and Bottome the Weaver with SBTS in 2025. He has been involved in theatre since somewhere back in the previous millennium—closing in on 50 years. He alternates among being an actor, musician, husband, father, driver, writer, and cat companion. Somehow, he also reads a lot. This is his 15th season with SBTS.
Gina Hrachy: Hotspur
Gina Hrachy (She/her) is stoked to be back with SBTS this season, and is thrilled to be playing Hotspur in Henry IV Part 1. Invested in theatre from a young age, she acquired her BFA at MUN's Grenfell Campus and moved to St Johns to pursue her love of the arts. You may have previously seen Gina onstage in productions such as "Haunted" (Moonchild and Me), "These Shining Lives" (SJP), "Twelfth Night" (SBTS) and more. She hopes you enjoy the show, and can't wait to see you at the next!
Evan Maddick: Bardolph/Douglas
Returning for his 11th season with the Festival, Evan is thrilled to be back for another summer. Since 2016, he has appeared in 12 productions with the Festival; including as Longaville in Love Labours Lost in 2025. Evan has been a frequent performer in the local theatre scene; recently lending his voice to Eeyore and Rabbit in Kittiwake Ballet’s production of Winnie the Pooh and the North Pole Expedition. Before taking the stage this summer, he will be marrying his fiancé and co-creator of their YouTube channel (The Little Book Digital Theatre), Melissa Wong. He dedicates his performance this year to her; for all her encouragement, support, and for being his “Number One Fan”.
Steve O’Connell: Falstaff
It’s been fifteen years since Steve last worked with the Festival when he directed Hamlet in 2011. Other productions he has helmed for SBTS include: Hello and Goodbye (1996), Richard III: Shakespeare’s Bloody Dog (1999), and Othello (2003). As an actor with the Festival he has been seen as Edmund King Lear (1994), Friar Lawrence Romeo & Juliet (1996), John Barrymore I Hate Hamlet (1997), Bottom A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1998), Brutus Julius Caesar (2000), as well as title roles in Macbeth (1996 & 1997), Henry V (2005), and Antony & Cleopatra (2008). Steve credits his time with the Festival (back in the day) as one of the touchstones of his early career, and he is thrilled to return as Falstaff. He lives in St. John’s with his wife Michelle, and their household of felines.
Jasper Perry: Poins
Jasper- also known by Michael- is an actor and writer excited to be returning to SBTS for a sixth year. He has previously performed with the company in Love’s Labours Lost, A Comedy of Error, As You Like It, Timon of Athens, Richard III, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Amy Rideout: 1st Traveller/ Servant/ Messenger
Amy has been involved in acting since school, and has appeared in plays such as, ‘Project Murder’, ‘Ten Ways to Survive the Holidays’, ‘Bees on a Plane’, and ‘More Mummers, Mischief and Murder’. She has also been in student projects and has appeared as an extra on television.
Abel Russell: Vernon/Lady Mortimer
Abel is a voiceover artist and graduate of On The Mic, as well as Grenfell Campus with a BFA in visual arts. Often they dabble in all sorts of creative endeavours; from juggling, to textile work, to music, to storytelling- you name it! Always open to new ideas, Abel finds themself in all sorts of new and exciting projects, and is ecstatic to play a part in this year's Shakespeare by the Sea Festival as both Lady Mortimer and Vernon.
Nancy Simmons: Hostess
Nancy Simmons (she/her) is a part-time actor, part-time writer, and full-time layabout, having retired from Memorial University to take up her current position on the couch with a book in her hand. She nearly failed first-year English, but was saved by the timely intervention of Will Shakespeare, who wrote plays that made sense. Footnote fan forever. This is her third appearance in a Shakespeare play (see also The Winter’s Tale, and Loves Labours Lost), but she has also appeared in plays and musicals by lesser mortals, including The Sound of Music, Footloose, Beauty and the Beast (QVRRF), Oliver! (PMP), The Secret Garden (PAG), The Cherry Orchard (SBTS), and An Unmarked Door (Cool Pond Productions).
Seonaid Stark: Lady Percy
Seonaid Stark (she/her) is a performer based in Newfoundland. She is a recent graduate from Grenfell Campus and is new to the St. John's theatre scene. She is a member of the sketch comedy group Toad Walk. Recent projects include Pride of the Landlubbers with RCAT and The Impulse Series with Neighbourhood Dance Works. Seonaid is so excited to be working with Shakespeare By the Sea for the first time in Henry IV Part I!
Katie Steeves: 2nd Traveller
Katie Steeves (she/her) is excited to return to Shakespeare by the Sea this year! She has previously performed in The Merry Conceited Humours of Bottome the Weaver (SBTS), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (the Performing Arts Group), Matilda the Musical (PMP), and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Gonzaga High School). Special shout-outs to her friends and family, whose support makes all this possible. She cannot wait to bring Henry IV to the stage this summer!
Nina Wolf: Hal
Nina Wolf (she/her) is a Serbian Romani artist based in St. John's. She attended Memorial University where she completed the diploma in Stage and Screen Technique along with her BSc. Her theatre credits include SBTS productions (Coriolanus '22, Much Ado '23, Twelfth Night '24) as well as other local projects (It's Up to You, Dinner Theatre). On screen, she has worked as an actor and crew member in both film and TV (Blueberries for Iris, Only the Night Knows, Casting). In her spare time Nina enjoys writing, painting, and being outdoors.
Eve Chamely used to perform, write, and direct a great deal of theatre a decade ago. It all ended when she got swept up into the world of academia. But she always made time for performance, whether that be giving a rousing seminar presentation on 15th century printing culture, or playing bass in her summer-only band HAGS with her best friends. Eve can't wait to have a summer full of shows she gets to put on for her favourite city.
Sean Collins: Glendower
After a 3 year absence, Sean is very happy to be a part of Shakespeare By The Sea's production of Henry IV Part I, playing the role of Glendower. His previous roles with SBTS include Titus Lartius in Coriolanus (2022) and Simonides/Boult in Pericles, Prince of Tyre (2021). He would like to thank Patricia Andrews, Luke Rowe, Paul Rowe, Ian Campbell, Louise Kearley and Sandra Mills for their encouragement, guidance and support.
Rachel Deal: Blunt
Rachel is excited to be returning to the stage after a long hiatus. She performed her way through school and post secondary and found a like-minded community with the Beothuck Street Players. After completing the Diploma in Performance and Media Communications at MUN she focused on working behind the scenes in theatre and film. This past year she became a mother and as part of her postpartum wellness plan she has returned to what she loves most: performing. She is dedicating her performances to her daughter Rosemary and everyone who took the time to care for her during the show!
Karen Gawne: Henry IV
Karen Gawne is thrilled to be back on stage after an almost 30-year hiatus. She played the role of Baker's Wife in Into the Woods (1997), Ruth in Boaz and Ruth (1996), Dr. Numata in Sadako and the Thousand Cranes (1992), Peggy in Godspell (1992), and Sandy in Grease (1991). She is a proud member of the Quintessential Vocal Ensemble and is a therapist with Brookside Counselling in Portugal Cove-St. Philip's. Karen is looking forward to making theatre a regular part of her life again and is grateful to SBTS for offering a place to start - and what a role to begin with!
Hope Greeley: Mortimer (Understudy: Hotspur)
Hope is an actor from St. John’s. She made her stage debut as Felicia Dantine in her high school production of I Hate Hamlet, performing a seance with a bad Brooklyn accent. Her other roles include half of Emma in Picnic in the Backyard, Antonio in Twelfth Night, Anne Page in The Merry Wives of Windsor, and Sorel in Hay Fever. This is her fourth season with SBTS. Hope has a BA from MUN in English, where she read entirely too much to both do her coursework and avoid doing her coursework. She would like to thank Luke for the opportunity to bring Mortimer to life this summer.
Nicole Gushue: Worcester
Nicole Gushue (she/they) is a local artist, comedian, historian, writer, Dungeon Master, and actor who has worked with the company since 2017. They are thrilled to portray the scheming Thomas Percy, lord of Worcester, which is pronounced “worst-er.” They will be understudied by a bottle of Worcestershire sauce that was used once for a BBQ back in like…2025? but gave a killer audition and has an understanding of the text like no one else.
David Hallett: Westmoreland
David Hallett appeared most recently in the Terra Arcana podcast, and in The Merry Wives of Windsor and Bottome the Weaver with SBTS in 2025. He has been involved in theatre since somewhere back in the previous millennium—closing in on 50 years. He alternates among being an actor, musician, husband, father, driver, writer, and cat companion. Somehow, he also reads a lot. This is his 15th season with SBTS.
Gina Hrachy: Hotspur
Gina Hrachy (She/her) is stoked to be back with SBTS this season, and is thrilled to be playing Hotspur in Henry IV Part 1. Invested in theatre from a young age, she acquired her BFA at MUN's Grenfell Campus and moved to St Johns to pursue her love of the arts. You may have previously seen Gina onstage in productions such as "Haunted" (Moonchild and Me), "These Shining Lives" (SJP), "Twelfth Night" (SBTS) and more. She hopes you enjoy the show, and can't wait to see you at the next!
Evan Maddick: Bardolph/Douglas
Returning for his 11th season with the Festival, Evan is thrilled to be back for another summer. Since 2016, he has appeared in 12 productions with the Festival; including as Longaville in Love Labours Lost in 2025. Evan has been a frequent performer in the local theatre scene; recently lending his voice to Eeyore and Rabbit in Kittiwake Ballet’s production of Winnie the Pooh and the North Pole Expedition. Before taking the stage this summer, he will be marrying his fiancé and co-creator of their YouTube channel (The Little Book Digital Theatre), Melissa Wong. He dedicates his performance this year to her; for all her encouragement, support, and for being his “Number One Fan”.
Steve O’Connell: Falstaff
It’s been fifteen years since Steve last worked with the Festival when he directed Hamlet in 2011. Other productions he has helmed for SBTS include: Hello and Goodbye (1996), Richard III: Shakespeare’s Bloody Dog (1999), and Othello (2003). As an actor with the Festival he has been seen as Edmund King Lear (1994), Friar Lawrence Romeo & Juliet (1996), John Barrymore I Hate Hamlet (1997), Bottom A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1998), Brutus Julius Caesar (2000), as well as title roles in Macbeth (1996 & 1997), Henry V (2005), and Antony & Cleopatra (2008). Steve credits his time with the Festival (back in the day) as one of the touchstones of his early career, and he is thrilled to return as Falstaff. He lives in St. John’s with his wife Michelle, and their household of felines.
Jasper Perry: Poins
Jasper- also known by Michael- is an actor and writer excited to be returning to SBTS for a sixth year. He has previously performed with the company in Love’s Labours Lost, A Comedy of Error, As You Like It, Timon of Athens, Richard III, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Amy Rideout: 1st Traveller/ Servant/ Messenger
Amy has been involved in acting since school, and has appeared in plays such as, ‘Project Murder’, ‘Ten Ways to Survive the Holidays’, ‘Bees on a Plane’, and ‘More Mummers, Mischief and Murder’. She has also been in student projects and has appeared as an extra on television.
Abel Russell: Vernon/Lady Mortimer
Abel is a voiceover artist and graduate of On The Mic, as well as Grenfell Campus with a BFA in visual arts. Often they dabble in all sorts of creative endeavours; from juggling, to textile work, to music, to storytelling- you name it! Always open to new ideas, Abel finds themself in all sorts of new and exciting projects, and is ecstatic to play a part in this year's Shakespeare by the Sea Festival as both Lady Mortimer and Vernon.
Nancy Simmons: Hostess
Nancy Simmons (she/her) is a part-time actor, part-time writer, and full-time layabout, having retired from Memorial University to take up her current position on the couch with a book in her hand. She nearly failed first-year English, but was saved by the timely intervention of Will Shakespeare, who wrote plays that made sense. Footnote fan forever. This is her third appearance in a Shakespeare play (see also The Winter’s Tale, and Loves Labours Lost), but she has also appeared in plays and musicals by lesser mortals, including The Sound of Music, Footloose, Beauty and the Beast (QVRRF), Oliver! (PMP), The Secret Garden (PAG), The Cherry Orchard (SBTS), and An Unmarked Door (Cool Pond Productions).
Seonaid Stark: Lady Percy
Seonaid Stark (she/her) is a performer based in Newfoundland. She is a recent graduate from Grenfell Campus and is new to the St. John's theatre scene. She is a member of the sketch comedy group Toad Walk. Recent projects include Pride of the Landlubbers with RCAT and The Impulse Series with Neighbourhood Dance Works. Seonaid is so excited to be working with Shakespeare By the Sea for the first time in Henry IV Part I!
Katie Steeves: 2nd Traveller
Katie Steeves (she/her) is excited to return to Shakespeare by the Sea this year! She has previously performed in The Merry Conceited Humours of Bottome the Weaver (SBTS), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (the Performing Arts Group), Matilda the Musical (PMP), and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Gonzaga High School). Special shout-outs to her friends and family, whose support makes all this possible. She cannot wait to bring Henry IV to the stage this summer!
Nina Wolf: Hal
Nina Wolf (she/her) is a Serbian Romani artist based in St. John's. She attended Memorial University where she completed the diploma in Stage and Screen Technique along with her BSc. Her theatre credits include SBTS productions (Coriolanus '22, Much Ado '23, Twelfth Night '24) as well as other local projects (It's Up to You, Dinner Theatre). On screen, she has worked as an actor and crew member in both film and TV (Blueberries for Iris, Only the Night Knows, Casting). In her spare time Nina enjoys writing, painting, and being outdoors.
