Video: Performing Shakespeare in Kabul
Tyrus Lemerande brought Knighthorse’s unique brand of Shakespeare to his military and civilian brethren at ISAF HQ in Kabul, Afghanistan. Knighthorse’s mission statement is simple: Make Shakespeare cool again. (Photo: Erica Stetson)
Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Navy Reservist Tyrus Lemerande and his wife, Amy McLaughlin Lemerande, who together manage the Knighthorse Theatre Company. During his recent deployment to Afghanistan, Ty brought his one-man Shakespeare show to troops in Kabul.
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