Act 2

Schiller's tragedy depicts the final days of Mary, Queen of Scots, who has been imprisoned by her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I, because of her potential claim on the English throne. The action of the play revolves around an attempt to rescue Mary from prison and Elizabeth's indecision over whether or not to have her executed. The 1801 translation is by Joseph Mellish, a friend of Schiller's. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett) Cast: Queen Elizabeth: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1259">Elizabeth Klett</a> Mary Stuart: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3536">Arielle Lipshaw</a> Earl of Leicester: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5141">David Goldfarb</a> Earl of Shrewsbury: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3699">Bruce Pirie</a> Lord Burleigh: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/152">Andy Minter</a> Earl of Kent: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/204">Mark F. Smith</a> Sir William Davison / Officer / Melvil: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4705">Algy Pug</a> Sir Amias Paulet: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3595">Martin Geeson</a> Sir Edward Mortimer: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1492">mb</a> Count L'Aubespine: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4572">om123</a> O'Kelly / Burgoyne: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5659">Dale Burgess</a> Count Bellievre: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5635">Matthew Reece</a> Hannah Kennedy: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4174">Availle</a> Margaret Curl: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5608">lavahna</a> Page: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2297">Philippa</a> First Woman: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3615">Lucy Perry</a> Narrator: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5622">Roseanne Schmidt</a> Audio edited by: Elizabeth Klett

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Schiller's tragedy depicts the final days of Mary, Queen of Scots, who has been imprisoned by her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I, because of her potential claim on the English throne. The action of the play revolves around an attempt to rescue Mary from prison and Elizabeth's indecision over whether or not to have her executed. The 1801 translation is by Joseph Mellish, a friend of Schiller's. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett)Cast:Queen Elizabeth: Elizabeth KlettMary Stuart: Arielle LipshawEarl of Leicester: David GoldfarbEarl of Shrewsbury: Bruce PirieLord Burleigh: Andy MinterEarl of Kent: Mark F. SmithSir William Davison / Officer / Melvil: Algy PugSir Amias Paulet: Martin GeesonSir Edward Mortimer: mbCount L'Aubespine: om123O'Kelly / Burgoyne: Dale BurgessCount Bellievre: Matthew ReeceHannah Kennedy: AvailleMargaret Curl: lavahnaPage: PhilippaFirst Woman: Lucy PerryNarrator: Roseanne SchmidtAudio edited by: Elizabeth Klett

Schiller's tragedy depicts the final days of Mary, Queen of Scots, who has been imprisoned by her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I, because of her potential claim on the English throne. The action of the play revolves around an attempt to rescue Mary from prison and Elizabeth's indecision over whether or not to have her executed. The 1801 translation is by Joseph Mellish, a friend of Schiller's. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett) Cast: Queen Elizabeth: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1259" rel="noopener noreferrer">Elizabeth Klett</a> Mary Stuart: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3536" rel="noopener noreferrer">Arielle Lipshaw</a> Earl of Leicester: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5141" rel="noopener noreferrer">David Goldfarb</a> Earl of Shrewsbury: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3699" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bruce Pirie</a> Lord Burleigh: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/152" rel="noopener noreferrer">Andy Minter</a> Earl of Kent: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/204" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mark F. Smith</a> Sir William Davison / Officer / Melvil: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4705" rel="noopener noreferrer">Algy Pug</a> Sir Amias Paulet: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3595" rel="noopener noreferrer">Martin Geeson</a> Sir Edward Mortimer: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1492" rel="noopener noreferrer">mb</a> Count L'Aubespine: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4572" rel="noopener noreferrer">om123</a> O'Kelly / Burgoyne: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5659" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dale Burgess</a> Count Bellievre: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5635" rel="noopener noreferrer">Matthew Reece</a> Hannah Kennedy: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4174" rel="noopener noreferrer">Availle</a> Margaret Curl: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5608" rel="noopener noreferrer">lavahna</a> Page: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2297" rel="noopener noreferrer">Philippa</a> First Woman: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3615" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lucy Perry</a> Narrator: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5622" rel="noopener noreferrer">Roseanne Schmidt</a> Audio edited by: Elizabeth Klett

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