We offer the full experience of meaningful live theatre from the heart and soul of the great master poets of our beautiful and lyrical language. Perfect for assemblies, non-profit fund raisers, or corporate functions. An extraordinary entertainment experience at a modest price.
Our goal is to share the potential enrichment of the works of the great masters, and hence our beautiful language, by offering these great works as performance pieces for audiences of all ages to enjoy. We have performed for schools, libraries, community centers, senior centers, weddings, and cafes.
In these performances, WHangelic Master Poets goes several steps beyond a regular audience reading of poetry. Each show is established with an historical and literary context along with the biographical information of the poet(s) presented. Dr. Whelan begins the performance in character as the poet / performer with costuming befitting the piece. The poetry is staged with a set design to evoke the essence of the work. The poetry itself is extensively studied, researched, and interpreted to bring out the best intent by its author, thus enhancing its performance. We identify and inform the audience of upcoming difficult and / or archaic words, plots, and characters that are inherent in the work to further enhance its understanding. The entire poetry performance is done by memory. These six combined features provide for a truly spectacular show; a direct living experience; breathing life again into both the poet and into the poet's words, through the power and energy of our work.
