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Tour
begins October 2009!
Call NOW for first choice of date options and bring
this classic tale to YOUR location.
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Also
available:
PLAYSHOP
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a one hour,
hands-on experience
that will deepen your
students' appreciation of
Shakespeare On Tour's
"Hamlet"! |
This ghostly tale of a prince whose royal family is disrupted
by political events is considered to be one of Shakespeare's finest
commentaries on morality and the human condition. Unsurpassed
for its unique insights into human nature as well as its powerful
dramatic elements, the play is set in the medieval court of Denmark,
during the actual historical period of the events on which it’s
based. Trapped together during a cold Denmark winter in a dark,
drafty castle, the complexities of their characters set the stage
for drama and intrigue.
Those who are new to Shakespeare often find this murder mystery
to be one of his most satisfying plays. Audiences are delighted
to find they recognize many phrases from the witty speeches and
probing dialogues, such as Shakespeare's most famous soliloquy,
"to be or not to be". The universal dilemmas experienced
by Hamlet continue to resonate with today's audiences.
As always, the cast will field questions from the audience at
the end of the show and a 3-week curriculum guide (indexed to
state standards) is sent in advance of the performance. The engaging
and enriching materials have been developed by the show’s
director Rebecca J. Ennals, a former Teaching Artist in Residence
with the California school system.
An optional one-hour Playshop
for students who want to dig deeper into Hamlet. as well
as have some hands-on experience is also available (immediately
before or after your show).
Rebecca J. Ennals, renown for her ability to make Shakespeare's
plays accessible to audiences of all levels, returns to direct.
She also directed last season's popular production of Romeo
& Juliet, as well as our prior touring productions of
Twelfth Night, The Comedy of Errors, Two Gentlemen of Verona,
and A Midsummer Night's Dream.
The set design will reflect the castle environment
of the royal family, and costumes will feature rich period brocades.
Set designer and painter Serina Serjama and composer Bill Walker,
who have worked on Shakespeare on Tour for the past four seasons,
will return with their usual artistic expertise. The production
will include a professionally choreographed sword fight by certified
Fight Director Carla Pantoja. Although not yet cast, we anticipate
several actors from past seasons to return to this production.
This is the first time Shakespeare on Tour will stage a beginning-to-end
production of Hamlet (Digging Hamlet, presented
in the fall of 2000, presented selected scenes only). As usual,
the script will be edited for length, removing the subplot of
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, but many of the most famous speeches
will be included.
Actors will play the following roles: Hamlet, Ophelia/Horatio,
Claudius/Ghost, Gertrude/Marcellus, Polonius/Laertes.
For More Information:
If you are interested in having Shakespeare on Tour's exciting
production visit your school, please view our pricing
and staging requirements.
Please note that tour dates fill quickly! Call (415) 558-0888
or e-mail sfshakes@sfshakes.org,
or fax your booking form
for Hamlet now to (415) 865-4433 to bring the magic
of live theater and the beauty of Shakespeare's writing to YOUR
location!
Shakespeare on
Tour's Romeo & Juliet
(L to R) Ty M. Williams as Friar Laurence, Francis Serpa as Romeo,
Vivian Kane as Juliet, and Livia Demarchi as Lady Capulet in Romeo
& Juliet
About Shakespeare on Tour
For over a decade, Shakespeare On Tour has traveled across the
state bringing a fifty-five minute version of a Shakespeare play
to thousands of students. Each fall and spring our touring troupe
of actors arrive at hundreds of venues, bringing sets, props,
costumes, and music to enliven their performance. The production
is professionally directed and suitable for elementary students
through adults. The tour visits more schools than any other theater
group in the state; this year alone, the tour will present more
than 200 performances to over 20,000 children!
Schools also receive a curriculum guide written by professional
educators, with lesson plans designed to help teachers prepare
their students to more fully appreciate the performance.
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power of the performing arts! |
