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Summer 2014:
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
The Colonial Theatre will present Shakespeare’s rollicking and outrageously funny work this summer.
This production marks the 23nd season of free Shakespeare in Wilcox Park, in the heart of downtown Westerly.
Join us Tuesday through Sunday at 8:00 pm
July 30th through August 17th.
Items available to purchase are T-shirts for $17 and Mugs for $10.
Buy them together for only $23!!
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Thank you to our 2014 Corporate Sponsors:
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Thank you to our one performance sponsors:
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THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED)
This summer, The Colonial Theatre will give their audiences Shakespeare like they’ve never had him before. A small band of intrepid players will take the crowd on a whirlwind tour that will leave them breathless and rolling in the aisles with laughter. Laughter like they’ve never imagined possible at a “cultural” event. This hilarious journey through the works of The Bard is known as The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
The piece is an irreverent, fast-paced romp through all 37 plays and 154 sonnets in just 96 minutes. Improvisation plays an active role, and it is common for the actors to veer from the script and break into spontaneous conversations about the material with each other and the audience. An audience member is even recruited for the part of Ophelia during a rendition of Hamlet that will change the way you think about the gloomy Dane and his twisted family. There may be references to pop culture, local people and the neighborhood. Each performance is entertainingly different, even with the same cast.
A thorough knowledge of the works of Shakespeare is absolutely not a requirement to enjoy this adventure in the classics. Everything an audience needs to know about the plays is spelled right out in delicious detail. The well-timed physical comedy and ribald humor confirm for all that Shakespeare’s place isn’t on a dusty academician’s shelf, but out on stage entertaining people. Much more than just a clever send up, and delightfully accessible to all, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) is a celebration of Shakespeare’s genius.
