Reviews
Newspapers
“Spectacular Series!”
Pacific Sun, Patrick Sullivan
“Chaucer & Co.’s contribution to Bay Area theater is uniquely impressive!”
San Francisco Bay Times, Gene Price
“Wildly talented!”
Marin Independent Journal, Beth Ashley
“This is wonderful theatre, finely performed, the stuff generations should see!”
Novato Advance, Mary Connell
“Impressive!”
San Francisco Weekly, Michael Scott Moore
“Liaisons turns Chaucer into gold!”
Marin Independent Journal, Charles Brousse
Presenter quotes from the 2003 Geoffrey Chaucer and Co. U.K.
tour of the Clerk and Merchant's Tales
"The Clerk and the Merchant's Tales
performance here at the Gulbenkian Theatre was excellent! Geoffrey Chaucer and
Co.'s American perspective on the Canterbury Tales is fantastic!"
Dee Ashworth, Gulbenkian Theatre Presenter, Kent
University in Canterbury, England.
"I haven't seen seen anything better than this at the
[Royal Shakespeare's] Swan Theatre. "
Viv Green, Longborough University Presenter, Longborough,
England.
Phyllis Brown, Associate Professor of English, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California:
“I first became acquainted with John and Becky Geist when they staged a performance for a meeting of medievalists at Stanford University several years
ago. Since then I have attended their thoughtful and engaging productions every year. Because my experience with them has been so positive and pleasurable, I welcome the
opportunity to express my praise for their work...
Their performances are always delightful and lively, as well as intelligent and thoughtfully nuanced, inviting experienced medievalists and students new
to Chaucer’s art to engage with themes and language of the poem in significant ways.
I have also been pleased and encouraged by the professional business relations I have had with Chaucer & Co. over the years... John and Becky have
always been extraordinarily flexible and generous with their time.”
Sally Hogarty
Managing Director Committee for Lectures, Art and Music,
St. Mary's College
We were fortunate to have Geoffrey Chaucer and Company as part of our 2001-2002 season. The company performed Fortune and the Flattered Cock, a
retelling of Chaucer’s tales of the Monk and Nun’s Priest. The production was sponsored by the Committee for Lectures, Art and Music and our Collegiate Seminar program.
Students in the seminar program are required to read several of The Canterbury Tales during the school year.
Fortune and the Flattered Cock was well received by our combined audience of students, faculty, staff, and community members. Approximately 320 people attended the one time
only performance. The actors were excellent, using their myriad of talents to make Chaucer’s characters come alive. For many of our students, studying Chaucer can be a
daunting task. However, following the performance by Geoffrey Chaucer and Company, our students returned to their studies with renewed enthusiasm and understanding.
Carol Spain, Executive Director, Tahoe Tallac Association South Lake Tahoe, California
“The performance was marvelous, the music a delight and the acting superb. It was our first experience with showcasing a piece by Chaucer,
and it was great fun! Geoffrey Chaucer & Co. was a pleasure to collaborate with, they were competent, professional and a dream to produce the performance.”
Educators
As part of our residency options, Geoffrey Chaucer & Co. performs in high schools. Here are a few comments of teachers who have invited us to perform for their
students:
“It’s the best way to bring the power of Chaucer’s insights and worldly wisdom to today’s youth. They love it and they understand it, too!”
Debi Pavlecie, Washington High School, Fremont
The performance was professionally done and kept the students engaged with its energy and wit. It brought the written word to life, thereby making
the tale more accessible.”
Tia Brown, Pinewood School, Los Altos Hills
“Very engaging. Our students reacted positively to the performance and were turned on to Chaucer by the lively acting and humor.”
George Wallach, Washington High School, Fremont
“The Geoffrey Chaucer & Co. performers have given me a gift to share with my students. The richness of the performers’ talents and
authenticity of their portrayals offers students a framework on which to ‘hang their hats.’”
Ellen Howerton, Washington High School, Fremont
Community setttings
Here are a few comments of activity directors and senior residents for whom we have performed in retirement communities:
“Many, many thanks for a wonderful performance! Residents were delighted!”
Activity Director Scott Sebastian, St. Paul’s Towers, Oakland
“A real treat and a full house. We’d love to have you back.”
Activity Director Sue Barnes, University Retirement, Davis
“You were simply magnificent!”
Resident, Claremont House, Oakland
College & University Presenters: |
| · Santa Clara University** |
· Stanford University†* |
· Canterbury Foundation
(benefit), Berkeley*** |
· Sonoma State University** |
· University of San Francisco,
San Francisco |
· College of Notre Dame,
Belmont** |
· St. Mary’s College,
Moraga** |
· University of California,
Berkeley |
| Theatres & Art Centers |
| · Tahoe Tallac Association, South Lake Tahoe* |
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† For Medieval Academy of America & the Medieval Association of the Pacific joint conference
* indicates number of presentations when multiple
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