Tag Archives: Shakespeare

Another Ado

I left my house in the morning and traveled to Denver, in what turned out to be a more tightly scheduled trip than I had desired. I drove up to Boulder, quickly checked in to my hotel, and then immediately … Continue reading →

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Much Ado in the Vinyard

After a very warm day, tonight I again joined Bob in attending the second play of SPARC’s season, Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. It’s a fun play with a serious middle but happy ending, with a lot of witty banter … Continue reading →

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Antony and Cleopatra at the Opera

Tonight I joined Bob and went into the city and saw the San Francisco Opera’s production of the brand new Antony and Cleopatra, based on Shakespeare’s play. This opera, which had its world premiere earlier this month, was written by … Continue reading →

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Lear

Tonight I was joined by Bob in driving up to see the last play of the CalShakes season, Lear. This was a new adaptation/translation of King Lear by local playwright Marcus Gardley, set in the SF Filmore District of the … Continue reading →

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The Book of Will

Tonight I saw a Shakespeare-adjacent play at the Colorado Shakespeare Festival, The Book of Will. It’s hard for me to say how much I loved this play. I had seen it once before, a few years ago in Ashland, and … Continue reading →

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Two Gentlemen

I finally got to start the Shakespeare part of this trip. After a false start with the Colorado Shakespeare Festival, with my first play being canceled (later rescheduled) due to a Covid outbreak, I finally managed to see some theater … Continue reading →

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Comedy of Errors

Tonight I again joined Bob and went and saw another play from the SPARC Theater, Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors. I’ve always found the plot somewhat silly, but I guess that’s what makes it a classic comedy of mistaken identity. … Continue reading →

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Romeo y Juliet

Tonight I saw my first theater production of the year, and my first CalShakes production since 2019 as they’ve been locked down a long time. This was a last-minute decision when I realized they were only going to be doing … Continue reading →

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A Midsummer Evening’s Rain

Tonight I saw my first Shakespeare play of the year at the Colorado Shakespeare Festival, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. It was a warm night, but there was a forecast of possible rain so I brought my jacket. After I was … Continue reading →

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An Odyssey Returning to the Theatre

After all the lockdowns from the pandemic, it has been almost 2 years since I have seen any live theater in person. Luckily, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival moved forward with a (limited) season, which gave me the excuse to visit … Continue reading →

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