Tag Archives: Shakespeare

As You Like It Number Three

Posted on September 17, 2019 by djnpub

Tonight I saw the final play in my visit to OSF this year, which turned out to be the third production of As You Like It that I have seen this summer. This production was much less light hearted than … Continue reading →

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All’s Well

Posted on September 13, 2019 by djnpub

Tonight I saw a funny and thought provoking production of All’s Well That Ends Well in the big Elizabethan Theatre at OSF. The lead actress, Royer Bokus, is very talented and compelling. There were also several actors present from last … Continue reading →

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Macbeth

Posted on September 11, 2019 by djnpub

I made my way up to Ashland without incident this year, and the weather was clear and the skies were blue. After getting settled in, I went and bought a belt, the only item I’d forgotten to pack. The first … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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Civil War Othello

Posted on July 13, 2019 by djnpub

Tonight I saw the first play in Livermore Shakespeare Festival’s season, Othello. I joined Bob and Blanca on a relatively warm evening. While I always am frustrated by the theme of this play, it is very powerful. This production was … Continue reading →

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