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The audience was treated to a surprising, often hilarious retelling and examination of the Old English epic poem Beowulf on a stage painted like an island surrounded by blue waters and sheets covering ...

This production portrays the epic Old English poem adapted by Nathan Cleveland ... Their dedication brought the story to life, and everyone had a moment to captivate the audience. “Beowulf” is about a ...

“Beowulf,” an Old English epic poem recorded in the 11th century, follows the titular hero in three battles as he defends a neighboring kingdom and himself against a series of monster ...