The Oaklandside
Oakland writer Marcus Gardley puts a modern spin on ‘King Lear’ at Cal Shakes
The Castlemont High alum’s production mirrors Shakespeare’s story, but reimagines it with a 21st-century, modern-verse vocabulary.
By Emily S. Mendel | September 21, 2022
This world premiere is a poetic production that mirrors Shakespeare’s story, but reimagines it with a 21st-century, modern-verse vocabulary that the audience will more readily understand.
