Shakespeare

Romeo & Juliet

Romeo & Juliet

Seattle Shakespeare Co. performs the classic romantic tragedy Romeo & Juliet. Prolific theater director and choreographer Sheila Daniels directs this epic play. Dates April 24, 7:30 p.m. April 25, 7:30 p.m. April 26, 7:30 p.m. April 27, 7:30 p.m. April 28, 2 p.m. May 1, 7:30 p.m. May 2, 7:30 p.m. May 3, 7:30 p.m….

The Book of Will

The Book of Will

An unforgettable true story! In an act of undying devotion, Shakespeare’s best friends race to do the impossible: Publish every play he wrote. This irreverent, witty, and surprisingly modern tale celebrates friendship, found family, and an unselfish act that changed the world forever. From the author of Silent Sky  and the Christmas at Pemberley  series. 14+ Show…

Seattle Shakespeare: The Comedy of Errors

Seattle Shakespeare: The Comedy of Errors

What are the chances there’s a guy walking around town with your face? What are the chances there’s another guy walking around town with your servant’s face? Antipholus and Dromio encounter some trouble when their doppelgangers seem to be on the loose in Ephesus, not realizing that their identical twins with identical names were separated…

The Improvised Shakespeare Company

The Improvised Shakespeare Company

Based on one audience suggestion (a title of a show that has never been written), The Improvised Shakespeare Company® creates a fully improvised Shakespearean masterpiece right before your eyes. Nothing has been planned out, rehearsed, or written. All of the dialogue is said for the first time, the characters are created as you watch, and…

The Tempest 

The Tempest 

The powerful Prospero, banished to a magical island by a conniving sibling, bewitches a storm to bring them back together for a final showdown—will it be revenge or reconciliation? Sprites abound, young lovers meet, and mischief is made as two very different worlds collide. With a cast of 60+ and featuring spectacular guest performances from local community…

Twelfth Night

Twelfth Night

Shakespeare’s romantic comedy of mistaken identity and self-discovery is given a rousing musical adaptation. It originally premiered at New York’s Public Theatre, featuring an onstage band and a score inspired by jazz, soul, and show tunes from critically acclaimed musician Shaina Taub.  

Road Trip: British Columbia's Bard on the Beach

Road Trip: British Columbia’s Bard on the Beach

Go thither to Vancouver for a memorable marathon of plays by Shakespeare and contemporary playwright

WHERE: Vancouver, British Columbia, for the 22nd annual Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival (through 9/24; 1695 Whyte Ave., in Vanier Park; bardonthebeach.org). Why: To experience As You Like It and The Merchant of Venice performed in the newly renovated main-stage tent against a stunning natural background of mountain peaks, ocean and sky. Beyond the…

The Play’s the Thing for Seattle Shakespeare’s George Mount

The Play’s the Thing for Seattle Shakespeare’s George Mount

The local actor and director dishes on the best way to watch Shakespeare in the park.

NAME: George Mount OCCUPATION: Actor and founding artistic director of Wooden O Theatre FAVORITE ROLE: “Hamlet. It really is the single character that taught me the most about my craft.” FAVORITE PLAY TO PERFORM: A Comedy of Errors. “Because it’s just so damn silly.” PARK MUST-BRINGS: A picnic and a blanket or a low-backed chair.SCHEDULE:…

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