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Condensed Shakespeare serves up fun |
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Deanna Lytle |
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Apr 13, 2005 |
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| Abby Youngs and David Corris, left, and Seth Shaffer rehearse some scenes from “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged).” |
Love Shakespeare? Low on time? No problem. With this revolutionary offer from the department of theatre and film, you can enjoy all 37 of William Shakespeare’s plays in less than the time it takes to drive to Cleveland.
“The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)” is a limited time offer, running from Friday, April 15, through Sunday, April 17, and Wednesday, April 20, through Sunday, April 24. But wait, there’s more! This is the finale of the 2004-05 “A Global Celebration of Shakespeare” season and will be held in the Center for Performing Arts Center Theatre.
The play is written by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield of the Reduced Shakespeare Company, with additional material by Reed Martin. The piece developed out of a 20-minute version of “Hamlet” the men performed at Renaissance fairs in California during the 1980s. More plays were added to the mix, and the show’s first version opened in 1987. It is now London’s longest-running comedy and has toured to countries around the world.
The play is directed by Kirby Wahl, assistant professor of theatre, and features UT students Seth Shaffer, Abby Youngs and David Corris. Local actor Grant Walker completes the cast.
Audience members can look forward to seeing Othello and Hamlet rap, as well as a version of “Titus Andronicus” as a cooking show. A football game will substitute for the history plays.
A preview performance will be held on Thursday, April 14, at 7:30 p.m. with tickets at $8. The Thursday, April 21, performance will be signed for hearing-impaired patrons. Curtain times for the Wednesday through Saturday performances are 7:30 p.m. Sunday shows will begin at 2 p.m.
Tickets are $12 for the general public, $10 for seniors and UT faculty, staff and alumni, and $8 for students. Group tickets are available for parties of 10 or more. Contact the Theatre and Film Box Office Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and one hour prior to all events at 419.530.2375.
For more information, contact the theatre and film department at 419.530.2202.
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