To meet popular demand, the Stratford Festival is pleased to announce a second extension of its production of
John Murrell’s Taking Shakespeare, featuring Martha Henry and
Luke Humphrey, and directed by Diana Leblanc.
Two matinée performances of
Taking Shakespeare have been added to the 2013 schedule on
Tuesday, September 24, and Friday, September 27.
“Audiences have been so eager to see
Taking Shakespeare that early demand for tickets caused us to add
two performances to our schedule before the show even began previews,”
says Executive Director
Anita Gaffney.
“It officially opened at the end of July and
quickly became an even hotter ticket, with many performances selling
out. I am delighted to offer our patrons additional opportunities to
catch this outstanding production.”
A witty and compassionate celebration of the power of words,
the play centres on an aging and disenchanted professor who
begrudgingly agrees to tutor the university president’s son, Murph, who
is floundering in his freshman English course and in his life. The
professor is ready to give up before the end of the first
session, until Murph asks for help with Othello – a play with
special meaning for her. As they explore the text together, both draw
new strength from Shakespeare’s extraordinary insights.
“The high demand for
Taking Shakespeare is not only a testament to the incredible
group of people involved in this production, but also proof positive
that Shakespeare remains as appealing, relevant and valuable today as he
was hundreds of years ago,” says Artistic Director
Antoni Cimolino. “This play offers fascinating insight into Othello’s
complex exploration of human nature and it is my hope that audiences
will take advantage of this extension as an opportunity to see both
plays and draw connections between them.”
Taking Shakespeare runs until September 27. For tickets, contact the box office at 1.800.567.1600
or visit stratfordfestival.ca.
Production support is generously provided by Dr. David Goldbloom and Dr. Nancy Epstein.
Support
for the 2013 season of the Studio Theatre is generously provided by the
Parnassus Foundation, courtesy of Jane & Raphael Bernstein and
Sandra & Jim Pitblado.
The Stratford Festival’s 2013 season runs until October 20, featuring
Romeo and Juliet, Fiddler on the Roof, The Three Musketeers,
The Merchant of Venice, Tommy, Blithe Spirit, Othello,
Measure for Measure, Mary Stuart, Waiting for Godot, Taking Shakespeare, and
The Thrill, along with more than 150 events at The Forum.
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