Three weeks into self-quarantine and I finally tuned in for my first virtual production: Beowulf. This one-man show, produced by Walking Shadow Theatre Company, was written by Charlie Bethel and performed by Co-Artistic Director John Heimbuch. As one of our oldest stories, Beowulf has been translated and adapted countless times. Even with this iterative background, this particular retelling via modern technology and social media was highly experimental.

More than a millennium old, the epic poem "Beowulf" feels strikingly immediate in Walking Shadow Theatre Company's "virtual performance," particularly since the lone performer, John Heimbuch, is literally speaking directly to us.

In the mood for a good olde English poem about a warrior and some monsters? Actor John Heimbuch will be doing a one-person performance of “Beowulf!” streaming live at 8 p.m. March 26 and 28, April 2 and 4; and 2 p.m. March 29 and April 5.