Oregon Shakespeare Festival
February 15 – November 3, 2013
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Sweet-tempered daddy’s girl Bianca can have her pick of suitors—but not until her sister, the acid-tongued Kate, can be married off. Rising to the challenge is rockabilly musician Petruchio, but can he match Kate jab for jab? A hilarious, delirious tangle of masquerades and misdirection plays out against a backdrop of beach boardwalks and rock ’n’ roll. And in the end, the surprising love story dares to ask what roles we play . . . and, underneath, who we really are.
This production of The Taming of the Shrew is part of
Shakespeare for a New Generation, a national theatre initiative
sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts in cooperation
with Arts Midwest.
Audience Notes: Theatrical fog and strobe lights are used in this production.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
February 21 – November 3, 2013
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King Lear is ready to turn his realm over to his three daughters. His plan is simple: Give the biggest piece to the daughter who loves him most. But honeyed words and hubris blind Lear to the true motives of those around him, plunging king and kingdom into a hell of treachery, madness and unspeakable acts—with consequences that reveal the worst and best in human nature.
Folger Theatre
October 15 – December 1, 2013
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The perfect poetry of Shakespeare’s tragedy reveals the heart-breaking loss of “star-crossed” love. Helen Hayes Award-winning director Aaron Posner leads an outstanding ensemble into the heart of this powerful, provocative play.
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WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING:
“Romeo and Juliet has been vividly brought to life” – Baltimore Sun
“5 stars…fresh, fun, and full of dynamic spirit,” – DC Metro Theatre Arts
“Visually ingenious…Haunting,” – WETA-TV
“Go see this production…you will be enmeshed once again” – ShowBizRadio
Seattle Shakespeare Company
Oct. 23-Nov. 17, 2013
Directed by George Mount
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Everyone knows that Beatrice and Benedick were meant for each other…except these two sharp-tongued wits can’t see it themselves! Only the shared resolve of redeeming a young girl’s honor brings the warring pair together. Filled with eccentric clowns, heart-warming families, and troublesome rogues, this vibrant comic celebration of romance will have you cheering when love eventually wins out.
Seattle Shakespeare Company
Jan. 8-Feb. 2, 2014
Directed by Rosa Joshi
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This lyrical beginning to the War of the Roses is among the most moving of all of Shakespeare’s histories. More poet than monarch, Richard II is ill-suited to the role that lineage and legacy demands of him. Surrounded by ambitious men who would prey on his vulnerabilities, Richard is toppled from the throne by his cunning and capable cousin, Henry. But in the loss of his worldly power, Richard makes an unexpected revelation far more important than any kingdom.
Folger Theatre
January 28 – March 9, 2013
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Exploring Shakespeare’s portrait of maniacal ambition and digging into the truth about this king’s real nature, Robert Richmond returns to the Folger to direct the celebrated history play.
For the first time in Folger history, the Elizabethan Theatre will be reconfigured to allow for a production “in the round”. For more information on how this affects you, please click here for more information on seating for Richard III.