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The Two Noble Kinsmen

Posted on August 27, 2019 by djnpub

This afternoon I made the harrowing trek down to Santa Cruz to see a rarely preformed non-canon Shakespeare play. This was Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s “fringe” production of The Two Noble Kinsmen. By fringe, they mean this is a production put … Continue reading →

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House of Joy

Posted on August 22, 2019 by djnpub

Tonight, I trekked up to Orinda to the the third of this year’s CalShakes plays, House of Joy. This was a modern play by Indian American playwright Madhuri Shekar, and is part of CalShakes “new classics initiative.” I’m not sure … Continue reading →

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King John OP

Posted on August 4, 2019 by djnpub

I began this afternoon with a trip down to Lois and Les’ house where Lois had arranged a lunch with some of the family. In addition to Lois and Les, her kids Karen and Bob were there as were my … Continue reading →

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As You Like It, Again

Posted on August 3, 2019 by djnpub

Tonight I saw the fourth play in as many days from the Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s season, As You Like It. I’ve already seen it once this summer, and I’m scheduled to see it one more time. Interestingly, like the first … Continue reading →

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A Wonderful Romeo and Juliet

Posted on August 2, 2019 by djnpub

Tonight I saw the third play in three days from the Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s season, Romeo and Juliet. This is one of my favorite plays, and as such I have high expectations which sometimes aren’t met. That wasn’t the case … Continue reading →

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A Future History

Posted on August 1, 2019 by djnpub

Tonight I saw the next play in the Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s season, a Shakespeare-like play called King Charles III, which the author refers to as a future history play. It was written by Mike Bartlett in 2014. It imagines the … Continue reading →

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Twelfth Night

Posted on July 31, 2019 by djnpub

Tonight I saw the first play in the Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s season, a wonderful production of Twelfth Night. It was a very warm night, and the play had a Caribbean tropical theme. They had a lot of action before the … Continue reading →

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Complete Works

Posted on July 25, 2019 by djnpub

Tonight I saw the second play of the Livermore Shakespeare Festival’s season, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised]. I again joined Bob and Blanca. This is a fast moving comedy featuring only three actors, that tries (sort-of) to … Continue reading →

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One Giant Leap for Mankind

Posted on July 20, 2019 by djnpub

It’s hard to believe it was 50 years ago, July 20, 1969, when man first landed on the moon. It’s one of the few vivid memories of my childhood. Just an adolescent, I had been an avid follower of the … Continue reading →

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To The Moon

Posted on July 16, 2019 by djnpub

50 years ago today began the culmination of the greatest adventure that has occurred in my lifetime. Apollo 11 launched from Kennedy Space Center on the first ever attempt to land men on the moon. I still get emotional thinking … Continue reading →

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