Tag Archives: Shakespeare

I saw the last play, on the last night of their season, of the Livermore Shakespeare Festival. It was The Tempest. It was a solid and enjoyable production. Two years ago I saw 3 productions of this play in one … Continue reading →

Tonight I saw another of the Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s original practices productions. It was Henry VI, Part II. Like last year it was interesting to see this rough production where the actors have less preparation, and the stage is very … Continue reading →

Tonight I saw one of the few Shakespeare plays I’ve never seen before, Troilus and Cressida. I’m not sure why it’s infrequently performed, and I didn’t know what to expect from it, but it was quite good. It’s really a … Continue reading →

Tonight I saw a very entertaining production of The Comedy of Errors at the Colorado Shakespeare Festival in the outdoor Mary Rippon Theatre. The staging was basically in a french cabaret environment. The beginning included some songs and dancing which … Continue reading →

Tonight I saw my my first play of my somewhat compact visit to this year’s Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Cymbeline. I really enjoyed it, despite some early reservations. The set was beautifully done inside the University Theater, the costumes were great, … Continue reading →

Tonight I saw this year’s San Francisco Shakespeare Festival’s (Free Shakespeare in the Park) production in Pleasanton. It was The Winter’s Tale. It was actually very well done. The production was pretty much traditional, and the acting was solid. The … Continue reading →

Today I saw the first play of the CalShakes season, an adapted version of Much Ado About Nothing. The gang included Andy and Bill as well as Doug who is back for the summer from Mississippi. I was a bit … Continue reading →

My Shakespeare season started early this year with my first trip to Berkeley Rep to see a fantastic production of Macbeth. This was my first trip to Berkeley Rep, and I was motivated by the fact that the play was … Continue reading →

This afternoon I picked up Bob and Blanca and we went over into the city to see the African-American Shakespeare Company’s production of Romeo and Juliet. This will certainly be my last Shakespeare play for this year. I had a … Continue reading →