The Lost Colony’s 2008 Production is a Riveting Spectacle!

(Manteo, NC - July 16, 2008) “Epic.” “The best I’ve seen.” “It’s an Elizabethan fashion show.”  “Lots of talent this year.” “Wow!”…are some of the phrases heard from Outer Bankers and tourist who have seen this year’s production of The Lost Colony.  Die-hard fans too have been captivated by director Robert Richmond’s re-telling of Paul Green’s symphonic drama.  In the Plymouth scene, the on-stage tension and ensuing fight between Micah Lyons (L-center), and Zechariah Pierce (R-center) is one of many on-the-edge of your seat moments. The Lost Colony’s miraculous recovery from a September fire that destroyed costumes,

Photo by J. Aaron Trotman, courtesy of Roanoke Island Historical Association sets, props and other treasured items, is evident in every stitch of this production. It is easy to see why the drama is included in Patricia Shultz’s best-selling book, 1,000 Places to See Before You Die. Children accompanied by a paying adult are admitted free on Mondays and half-priced on Fridays and Sundays.
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