Free Shakespeare in the Park presents 'Romeo and Juliet'
Organization:
San Francisco Shakespeare Festival
Category:
Performing Arts
Geographical Area:
San Francisco
Start
Date:
8/8/2015
End Date:
8/23/2015
Start Time:
7:30 PM
End Time:
6:30 PM
Event
Info:
August 8 - August 23, 2015 Saturdays at 7:30 pm & Sundays at 4:00 pm
The San Francisco Shakespeare Festival's 33rd season of Free Shakespeare in the Park presents 'Romeo and Juliet', Shakespeare's remarkable genre-defying play, which soars to the heights of romantic comedy before plunging into heartbreak.
Artistic Director Rebecca J. Ennals continues her historically-based, thoughtfully relevant approach to Shakespeare's plays with this beloved favorite, filled with some of Shakespeare's most beautifully poetic language. While the doomed lovers will always be remembered for their romantic devotion, this tale of five young lives needlessly wasted could have come straight from today's Twitter or Facebook feeds. A culture of violence, inherited from past generations, leads young people to harbor meaningless prejudices and commit terrible acts. Shakespeare's young characters live secret lives unknown to their parents, and love, kill, and die without most of the older generation knowing why. How does a community recover from a culture of violence? Shakespeare leaves us with the possibility of hope and healing, a message much needed today.
Audiences can further their enjoyment of this production by attending a 15-minute Green Show (30 minutes before the performance), which provides context and historical background for the play in a fun, family-friendly format.
No tickets or reservations are needed for these complimentary shows. Bring your family, friends, a blanket, and a picnic to enjoy professional theater at no charge!
"Free Shakespeare in the Park has become a highly anticipated summer tradition and we're proud to be returning to Redwood City," says Toby Leavitt, Executive Director of San Francisco Shakespeare Festival. "This summer's show is as relevant to contemporary audiences as it was in Shakespeare's time and we look forward to greeting newcomers as well as long-time fans in the park."
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