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By WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Directed by GAYE TAYLOR UPCHURCH By WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Directed by ROBERT RICHMOND
By JANE AUSTEN Adapted by KATE HAMILL Directed by ERIC TUCKER
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IAN MERRILL PEAKES as Timon
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AUSTEN’S CLASSIC COMES TO THE STAGE
LOVE IS MERELY A MADNESS
UNDONE BY GOODNESS
Reason and passion collide in this beloved tale of sisterhood and romance.
Rosalind is banished to the Forest of Arden and discovers a world of passion and possibility.
Materialism, money, and the bonds of friendship are explored in this tragic satire about a generous aristocrat who loses his riches.
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The Nativity story is retold in this engaging mystery play set against festive medieval English tunes—perfect for the holiday season.
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SHAKESPEARE, AUSTEN, AND THE CULT OF CELEBRITY AUGUST 6–NOVEMBER 6, 2016
Folger Shakespeare Library’s highly anticipated exhibition takes a close look at the authors’ literary afterlives—and finds some surprising parallels. Among the items on display is the shirt worn by Colin Firth in the BBC’s Pride and Prejudice. PART OF FOLGER’S YEAR-LONG CELEBRATION OF THE WONDER OF WILL: 400 YEARS OF SHAKESPEARE.
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