NYC: Persica Plays Queen Bathsheba
- 4DaughtersMinus1, 2000 A.D.
- 5 days ago
- 1 min read
Updated: 11 minutes ago
The story of Bathsheba in the Bible begins with a verse from 2 Samuel, chapter 11, verse 2: "One evening David got up from his bed and walked around on the roof of the palace. From the roof he saw a woman bathing. The woman was very beautiful." Dot Persica, hailing from Naples, Italy, takes on the role of Bathsheba, the mother of King Solomon, celebrated as the wisest king in Biblical history, with King David as his father. The affair between David and Bathsheba resulted in the death of her first husband, Uriah, who was killed in battle under King David's orders.
This signals the start of the story in writer/director Timberly Robinson's play, 4 Daughters Minus One, 2000 A.D, debuting at the Triad Theater, situated at 158 W. 72nd Street, New York, NY. Tickets are available for purchase at the door or online (www.triadnyc.com) for the shows on May 17 and 18.
About the Actor
Dot, a classically trained soprano and cartoonist, is excited to explore this character.
Robinson has a background in research and always admire actors who thoroughly research their roles and by the second week of rehearsals it was evident Dot had gather information and studied the Biblical figure. In memory of Dot's grandmother, the opening night performance is dedicated to nonna Maria Lupone–illumina, custodisci, reggi e
Tickets are also available for a live stream performance on May 17 for anyone unable to come in-person.
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