Having shot off his mouth one too many times Parolles (Michael Hagins) a plan is catched to show him up for the coward and liar he really is. Berttram's men disguise themselves as enemy soliders and capture him asking him to give away vital military information. During a mock and comic interrogation Bertram (Morgan Nichols) sees whether he will crack. Stratford Festival Theater, Stratford, CT
Lafeu, right, informs the Countess of Rousillon of the ailing king and his terminal illness. The pair also fret over the Countess' son Bertram. David Brearly High School, Kenilworth, NJ
The ever flashy and wordy Parolles (Michael Hagins) carries on in front of Helena that virginity isn't what it's cracked up to be.
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Count Bertram (Morgan Nichols) visits the ailing King of France (Frank Franconeri) with Parolles (Michael Hagins), Lafeu and other soliders in his entourage prior to his mission to the king's wars in Italy. David Brearly High School Field, Kenilworth, NJ
Lavatch, the Countess' clown insults Parolles (Michael Hagins) though most of them go over his head. David Brearly High School Field, Kenilworth, NJ
Lady Lafeu warns Count Bertram (Morgan Nichols) not to trust the Parolles (Michael Hagins) and leave his company. David Brearly High School Field, Kenilworth, NJ
The King of France (Frank Franconeriis restored to health by Helena. David Brearly High School Field, Kenilworth, NJ
For helping rid himself of his illness the King (Frank Franconeri) promises Helena (Jaqueline Thuener-Rego) the hand of any man in marriage. She chooses Count Bertram (Morgan Nichols) who shows his displeasure at such a match with a lowly servant. David Brearly High School Field, Kenilworth, NJ
Lavatch informs his mistress that her son Bertram has left Helena to go off to the wars in Italy and refused to accept her as his wife unless she can get a child by him and take his family's ring from him.
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Bertram (Morgan Nichols)attempts to court a young Florentine woman named Diana (Laura Mae Baker). Unbeknownst to Bertram, Maria is in the employ of his wife Helena who will use her to betrick Bertram. When Bertram thinks he is bedding Diana, Helena will be substituted instead Stratford Festival Theater, Stratford, CT
With the wars in Italy won, Bertram returns to the King of France's (Frank Franconeri) court. Since he has been away he learns that his wife Helena has died, which was part of her plan to trick him. Bertram's would be lover Diana (Laura Mae Baker) claiming to be his wife arrives at court and casts syspicions that Bertram may have had something to do with Helena's "death". Stratford Festival Theater, Stratford, CT
Helena reveals herself to be alive, Bertram's conditions satisfied and Bertram agrees to finally accept her. Above, the Countess, Maria and the Countess' gentlewoman look on with content at the pair. Van Vorst Park, Jersey City, NJ
