JULY 2010
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
By William Shakespeare
Directed By Elizabeth Nearing
Directed By Elizabeth Nearing
Perhaps the most celebrated comedy penned by William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night’s Dream has been and will certainly remain an audience favorite. But beyond its reputation, the play is a stunning comic masterpiece, a spectacular voyage through fantasy, love, and farce. The story tracks the intertwined lives of four reckless Athenian lovers, a group of “rude mechanicals” desperate for theatrical success, and the supernatural world of the warring Fairy King and Queen. Bound to please, Midsummer is a plunge into a wild, rich, Shakespearean dream not to be missed.
Richard II
By William ShakespeareDirected By Natasha Solomon
The politically-charged historical
drama of Richard II follows the fall of King Richard of England
and the rise of his successor, Henry Bolingbroke, as the two battle
for the 13th century English throne. The play weaves together
the histories of these two figures with rich poetry and disruptive political themes to create
a tapestry like no other in Shakespeare's works. Briefly banned in Shakespeare’s
lifetime for hitting too close to home, Richard
remains an achingly relevant chronicle, and a captivating glimpse into
the rise and fall of kings.