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Hamlet On A Warm Night

Posted on July 12, 2026 by djnpub

On a warm evening Bob and I made our way to the vineyard to see SPARC Theater’s production of Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Boy, it was a good one. The acting was great, and the production … Continue reading →

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Much Ado About Something

Posted on June 23, 2026 by djnpub

On a very warm day in London, I accomplished a major bucket-list item in my Shakespeare journey. After a week that included visiting Stratford-Upon-Avon and seeing Shakespeare’s home and grave, I made it to London to see Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, … Continue reading →

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Local La Traviata

Posted on October 4, 2025 by djnpub

I joined Bob and went downtown to the Bankhead Theater to see Livermore Valley Opera’s production of Verdi’s La Traviata. There was an African music festival going on outside the theater, but that music didn’t permeate inside. I had seen … Continue reading →

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Così fan tutte

Posted on September 21, 2025 by djnpub

I joined Bob and headed down to Opera San Jose to see a production of Mozart’s opera Così fan tutte. This is the first opera I’ve seen in quite a while. It was a warm sunny day as we are … Continue reading →

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Falstaff Shakespeare

Posted on July 6, 2025 by djnpub

I went to SPARC‘s production of Sir John Falstaff and the Merry Wives of Windsor, a mild adaption of Shakespeare’s comedy The Merry Wives of Windsor. I was joined by Bob and his friend Cindy. It was a mild night … Continue reading →

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Carmen In The City

Posted on November 19, 2024 by djnpub

I went in with Bob to see the SF Opera’s production of Bizet’s Carmen. We took the BART in and got some dinner before the show. Although I don’t think I had ever seen it before, I had certainly heard … Continue reading →

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My One and Only Shakespeare of the Year

Posted on July 13, 2024 by djnpub

After dropping in for a short bit on the annual VDM birthday party, I joined Bob and a friend attending the Sparc Theater’s production of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. As a number of issues arose this summer that made me decide … Continue reading →

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Die Zauberflöte

Posted on June 4, 2024 by djnpub

Tonight I went into the city with Bob to see San Francisco Opera’s production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflöte). We drove to BART and then took the train into the city. Prior to the opera we had a … Continue reading →

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Rigoletto

Posted on February 17, 2024 by djnpub

Tonight I again joined Bob for a trip to the opera. This time to the Opera San Jose to see Verdi’s Rigoletto. This was the first time I’d seen this Verdi opera, and while the music was beautiful this one … Continue reading →

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OP Comedy of Errors

Posted on August 6, 2023 by djnpub

Tonight I saw my final play in my visit to the Colorado Shakespeare Festival, an original practices production of The Comedy of Errors. In the past, with the original practices productions they usually do lesser known plays. This time they … Continue reading →

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