When King Lear, played by James A. Williams, first appears on stage, he wears a long fur coat.
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“LEAR”: A Universal Tragedy in SF’s Fillmore District – At Cal Shakes
At Cal Shakes, Co-directors Eric Ting and Dawn Monique Williams have staged a first-rate “Lear” with all its rage and fury.
Review: LEAR by Marcus Gardley at Cal Shakes
Cal Shakes and Obie award winner Marcus Gardley present a deconstructed, modern verse updating of King Lear and it’s a visually stunning, marvelously acted update that gives the Bard’s story of betrayal, power and family legacy urgency and import for today’s audience.
Oakland writer Marcus Gardley puts a modern spin on ‘King Lear’ at Cal Shakes
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.
The king is a Fillmore District real estate magnate in Cal Shakes’ twist on ‘Lear’
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.
‘Lear’ comes to the Fillmore: A Bay take on Shakespeare’s great tragedy
Cal Shakes’ new production centers Blackness, and features live accompaniment by jazz favorite Marcus Shelby.
Curtain Calls: ‘Lear’ in Orinda sets Bard classic in S.F.’s 1969 Fillmore
East Bay Times’ review of Lear, by Marcus Gardley, produced by Cal Shakes.
Review: Cal Shakes’ dazzling new ‘Lear,’ set in the ’60s Fillmore District, takes the tragedy to another level
[S]eeing “Lear,” Marcus Gardley’s bold new adaptation of Shakespeare’s monumental tragedy, is enough to make you wonder whether you’ve ever really grasped the full impact of the original play.
Interview with Marcus Gardley
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.
Review: Much Ado About Nothing by 1623 theatre and Purple Theatre
Much Ado About Nothing is a lively play which explores themes around relationships and looks at attitudes towards genders and stereotypes.