Category: William Shakespeare

Review: The Feast: an intimate Tempest (Chicago Shakespeare and Redmoon Theater)

Samuel Taylor as Ariel in Chicago Shakespeare and Redmoon Theatre's "The Feast: an intimate Tempest" adapted by Jessica Thebus. (photo credit: Liz Lauren)       
      
The Feast: an intimate Tempest

Adapted by Jessica Thebus  
Directed by Jessica Thebus and Frank Maugeri
Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Navy Pier (map)
thru March 11  |  tickets: $35-$45   |  more info
       
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January 26, 2012 | 3 Comments More

Review: Elizabeth Rex (Chicago Shakespeare Theatre)

Diane D'Aquila as Queen Elizabeth - Elizabeth Rex 2       
      
Elizabeth Rex 

Written by Timothy Findley  
Directed by Barbara Gaines   
Chicago Shakespeare, Navy Pier (map)
thru Jan 22  |  tickets: $44-$75   |  more info
       
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December 9, 2011 | 0 Comments More

Review: The Tempest (DreamLogic Theatreworks)

       
Lane Flores as Caliban - DreamLogic Theatreworks - The Tempest       
      
The Tempest

Written by William Shakespeare 
Directed by Scott McKinsey  
at The Rotunda, Evanston (map)
thru Nov 19  |  tickets: $15-$30  |  more info

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October 24, 2011 | 0 Comments More

Review: Caesura: A Butchery (The Plagiarists)

     
Stephen Gawrit in mask in The Plagiarists' "Caesura: A Butchery,' adapted by Gregory Peters, Matt Miller, and Jack Dugan Carpenter. (photo credit: Kevin Diaz Photography)


Caesura: A Butchery
 

Adapted by Gregory Peters, Matt Miller
and Jack Dugan Carpenter
Directed by Jack Dugan Carpenter 
RBP Rorschach, 4001 N. Ravenswood (map)
thru Nov 5  |  tickets: $15 (suggested)  |  more info 

      
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October 7, 2011 | 0 Comments More

Review: The Comedy of Errors (Piccolo Theatre)

     
Comedy of Errors - Piccolo Theatre
The Comedy of Errors
 

Written by William Shakespeare 
Directed by Christopher Marino
at Evanston Arts Depot, 600 Main Street (map)
thru Oct 22   |   tickets: $22-$25   more info

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September 13, 2011 | 1 Comment More

Review: As You Like It (Two Pence Shakespeare)

     
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As You Like It 

Written by William Shakespeare 
Directed by Kathryn Walsh  
Evanston Arts Depot, 600 Main St. (map)
thru Aug 13  |  tickets: $10-$20  |  more info

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August 11, 2011 | 0 Comments More

Review: Macbeth (Goat Song Theatre)

     
Macbeth - Goat Song Theatre
Macbeth
 

Written by William Shakespeare 
Directed by Brian Conley
at Red Tape Theatre, 621 W. Belmont (map)
thru July 31  |  tickets: $20  |  more info

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July 29, 2011 | 0 Comments More

Review: Hamlet (Oracle Productions)

     
Hamlet logo - Oracle Productions
Hamlet

Written by William Shakespeare 
Directed by Benno Nelson
at Oracle Theatre, 3809 N. Broadway (map)
thru August 11  |  tickets: pay-what-you-can   more info

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July 20, 2011 | 0 Comments More

Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Henry VIII to appear in Chicago movie theaters

     

This summer and fall, numerous Chicago area movie theaters are screening several Shakespeare works taped directly from Shakespeare’s own Globe Theatre in London.

This four-part series continues with Henry IV Part 1 on Monday, August 1; Henry IV Part 2 on Thursday, August 18; and Henry VIII on Thursday, September 15. Each show is at 6:30pm Chicago time. 

TRAILER

     

Find the list of participating theaters HERE.

More information at ShakespearesGlobeLondonOnTheBigScreen.com.

July 20, 2011 | 0 Comments More

Review: Henry V (Oak Park Festival Theatre)

     
Dennis Grimes as Henry and cast of Henry V - Oak Park Festival


Henry V

Written by William Shakespeare 
Directed by Kevin Theis
at Austin Gardens, Oak Park (map)
thru Aug 20  |  tickets: $20-$25   | more info

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July 16, 2011 | 0 Comments More

Review: Romeo and Juliet (First Folio Theatre)

    
Kelsey Brennan, Will Allan - Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet

Written by William Shakespeare  
Directed by Nick Sandys

Mayslake Peabody Estate
, Oakbrook (map)
thru Aug 7  |
tickets: $29-$35   |  more info

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July 9, 2011 | 0 Comments More