Shotgun Players of Berkeley had a crazy idea: put all the roles for William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” on pieces of paper and stuff them into a hat – no, make that a skull! Then just before each performance, the actors can pull their roles out of the skull. Random parts! The show has been a roaring […]
Review: Graceful acrobatics enhance Cal Shakes’ ‘Dream’
CALIFORNIA SHAKESPEARE COMPANY OPENED THE FINAL SHOW of its 2013-14 season Saturday with a fresh and lovely rendering of the Bard’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Director Shana Cooper incorporates dance and other directed movement into the production, lending a graceful aspect to this zany, mixed-up fantasy about four pairs of lovers who all seem to […]