Even so, we couldn't possibly have anticipated the level of his brilliant, manic energy in the role.

"Theater can be entertaining, surprising, and even gut-wrenching—but to be successful, all performances have to be believable. Meet Geoffrey Kent, one of the Denver Center Theatre Company’s primary fight directors, who orchestrates the swordplay and gun battles onstage."

Weitz and Benaiah Anderson (fine turns as both Israel Hands and Black Dog) provide sparks in the evening's first sword fight set in the Hawkins' inn.

...and certainly because of Geoffrey Kent's hysterical -- and by that I mean I stopped being able to breathe because I was laughing so hard at some of his bits -- Garry Lejune.

Geoffrey Kent delivers the play’s best performance as Mercutio – all of the work’s violence, love and outsized emotion are embodied in his intelligent and affecting characterization.