Bard on the Beach brings steampunk to Shakespeare

By Si Jia Wen for the Ubyssey (UBC campus newspaper), 2 June 2015

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival has long been celebrated for its wild and witty interpretations of Shakespeare plays performed in a tent, and this season is no different. In the upcoming production of The Comedy of Errors, the Bard is reimagining the work with a steampunk touch, a modern punk rock take on one of Shakespeare’s most farcical comedies.

“It’s based in a reality about 120 years ago, but then it’s mixed with science fiction,” said Josh Epstein, who plays the Smuggler in the production.

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