2012 Summer Shakespeare Festival: Richard III

Tuesday, Jul 10, 2012 8:00p

Old Globe Theatre: Lowell Davies Festival Theatre San Diego, CA

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June 3 – Sept. 30, 2012

The Old Globe's world-famous Shakespeare Festival returns again this summer with a rotating repertory of three classic plays: William Shakespeare's "As You Like It" and "Richard III" and Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee’s "Inherit the Wind." All three shows play under the stars in the Globe's beautiful outdoor theatre.

Flirtation, friendship and mistaken identity make for one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies in As You Like It. Rosalind escapes into the forest and… Show more adopts the persona of a man to get close to her beloved Orlando. But when he falls for another woman, she must untangle the web of deceptions she has woven to win her true love. As You Like It explores the giddy excitement and dizzying foibles of love and is a perfect summer night under the stars.

The title character of Richard III is one of the most diabolical and outrageous villains in all of literature. A ruthless Machiavellian, the brilliant and power-hungry lord embarks on a bloody campaign to seize and keep the English crown. Shakespeare paints an unforgettable portrait of obsession, seduction, betrayal and a man who would be king.

In Inherit the Wind, two powerhouse lawyers face off in a small town with the eyes of an entire nation upon them when a schoolteacher is arrested for teaching Charles Darwin’s theories of evolution. When the issue goes to trial, the two attorneys must passionately confront questions of faith and science in a heated courtroom. This fictional re-creation of the infamous Scopes Monkey Trial tackles issues that are every bit as relevant today as they were in 1925.

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Created by D. Sheppard

The internationally-acclaimed, Tony® Award-winning Old Globe is one of the most renowned regional theatres in the country, and has stood as San Diego’s flagship arts institution for over 75 years.

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Lowell Davies Festival Theatre
1363 Old Globe Way
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 234-5623

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Show nearby:

0.5 mi 1 Imperial House Restaurant

0.7 mi 2 Wet Stone Wine Bar and Cafe

1.1 mi 3 Mamá Testa Taqueria

1.1 mi 4 The Ruby Room

1.4 mi 5 Croce's Restaurant & Jazz Bar

1.4 mi 6 Cowboy Star

1.6 mi 7 Field Authentic Irish Pub

1.6 mi 8 The Red Door

1.8 mi 9 Manchester Grand Hyatt

2.9 mi 10 DiMille's Italian Restaurant

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Jun 27, 2012 - secondopinion

Once More Into the Pit

I hesitated hemmed and hawed. Fond as I am of Shakespeare I had grown tired of his comic book play, Richie III, where the oh so arch villain rubs his palms in glee as he snickers and smirks at the disaster he wroughts. This is not the thoughtful soul searching of Hamlet, the self ruin of Lear or even the education of Henry V...this is old school medieval morality turned on its head, almost puppet worthy in its archness. But oh that Richard, he still manages to pull us against our will ....... I went and found for the most part that it was very good indeed.

The best is the well done Richard III not worrying about the color of roses or destiny of England he is transported to some vague mid-century time in a sort of motorcycle leather outfit contorting and smiling with the pure joy of how meaningless and fun playing with life and the dunces who occupy power can be. Dick Cheney would approve. It is this pleasure with the game that moves the play along and for me the logic of it has always been there, that RIII was always more camp than history even in SS's original concept.

There is still the paint by numbers aspect, the simple cardboard adversaries, and that ever annoying Margaret who was every bit Richard's equal in evil with none of his humor presented in this play as a crone Cassandra. But timing, special effects, excellent subtle sound amplification and that daft demon win out. And the Old Globe crew are real pros. This is no SS in the Park assembly.

Worth seeing even if you know how it all goes.