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Author: Play On Shakespeare (page 13)

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Interview with Marcus Gardley

Categorized in: About, Press Posted on: August 2, 2023 Last updated on: August 2, 2023 Written by: Play On Shakespeare
In a conversation, Marcus Gardley spoke about his upcoming production, “Lear” at Cal Shakes, his work in TV and the movies, Oprah, growing up in Oakland, and how he grew into a life as a writer.
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Review: Much Ado About Nothing by 1623 theatre and Purple Theatre

Categorized in: About, Press Posted on: August 2, 2023 Last updated on: August 2, 2023 Written by: Play On Shakespeare
Much Ado About Nothing is a lively play which explores themes around relationships and looks at attitudes towards genders and stereotypes.
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Oakland’s Marcus Gardley creates modern, S.F.-set version of ‘King Lear’

Categorized in: About, Press Posted on: August 2, 2023 Last updated on: August 2, 2023 Written by: Play On Shakespeare
The Mercury News interview with Marcus Gardley regarding his Cal Shakes’ premiere of Lear.
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With ‘Lear,’ theater leaders come together to celebrate Shakespeare and S.F.’s Fillmore district

Categorized in: About, Press Posted on: August 2, 2023 Last updated on: August 2, 2023 Written by: Play On Shakespeare
There are plotlines aplenty in William Shakespeare’s “King Lear.” So it feels appropriate that the number of backstage subplots involved in California Shakespeare Theater’s new production are plentiful in their own right.
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101 Stage Adaptations – A conversation with Lue Douthit

Categorized in: Blog Posted on: July 24, 2023 Last updated on: October 22, 2024 Written by: Play On Shakespeare
In celebration of Shakespeare’s birthday in April, Melissa Schmitz hosted Play On Shakespeare’s President & Co-Founder Lue Douthit on 101 Stage Adaptations.
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The Tempest

Categorized in: Now Playing, Productions Posted on: June 28, 2023 Last updated on: June 30, 2023 Written by: Play On Shakespeare
August 17-20, 2023 @ 7:00pm | Theatre Space North East | Production | Sunderland, UK
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Macbeth

Categorized in: Now Playing, Productions Posted on: June 23, 2023 Last updated on: July 31, 2023 Written by: Play On Shakespeare
August 11 & 12, 2023 | Shakespeare in Detroit | Production | Detroit, MI, USA
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Research in Action: Play On Shakespeare

Categorized in: Now Playing, Productions, Workshops Posted on: June 26, 2023 Last updated on: June 30, 2023 Written by: Play On Shakespeare
July 12, 2023 | Shakespeare’s Globe & Play On Shakespeare | Workshop | London, UK
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Romeo & Juliet presented by Theatre Space North East

Romeo & Juliet

Categorized in: Now Playing, Productions Posted on: June 26, 2023 Last updated on: June 26, 2023 Written by: Play On Shakespeare
July 13-16, 2023 | Theatre Space North East | Production | Sunderland, UK
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Shakespeare Decoded – “Dramaturgy and Translation as the Gateway to Shakespeare Engagement”

Categorized in: Blog Posted on: June 5, 2023 Last updated on: October 22, 2024 Written by: Play On Shakespeare
Hosted by Jenni Stewart, Interim Artistic Director of Shakespeare Dallas, this episode explores Dramaturgy and Translation as the Gateway to Shakespeare Engagement with Yvette Nolan, Taylor Bailey and Alex Vermillion of Play On Shakespeare. 
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