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2004 Season: the Greenville Shakespeare Festival is taking a bit of a break for summer of '04. Thanks for your continued interest, and we'll let you know what's next for summer '05.


Recent Shows - 2003 summer season

Hamlet

By William Shakespeare, Directed and Reinterpreted by Melon Wedick, Aug.8 - 10, 2003

When the prince of Denmark returns from school to find his father murdered and his mother remarried to his uncle, his quest for revenge leads to murder, mayhem, and the destruction of the kingdom. An unconventional presentation of one of Shakespeare's most beloved tragedies.

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Love's Labours Lost

by William Shakespeare, directed by Elizabeth Martin, July 19 - 27, 2003

When a king decides his court must be female-free for his courtiers to truly concentrate on their studies, he doesn't take into account the beautiful French princess coming as an emissary to his court, bringing her serving ladies - and certain temptation - with her. Comic mix-ups and the battle of the sexes are the order of the day in this story of lovers and fools, directed by Elizabeth Martin.

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Macbeth

by William Shakespeare, directed by Lauren Hynek, June 28 - July 6, 2003

Politics, murder, and witchcraft dominate the Scottish Play, one of Shakespeare's most popular and fast-paced shows. When three witches tell Macbeth he will become King, he concieves a plan to murder his way to the throne - and his wife, Lady Macbeth, conspires with him. Conscience is Macbeth's enemy and prophecy his undoing in this dark, exciting classic.

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Twelfth Night

by William Shakespeare, directed by Wyckham Avery, June 7 - 15, 2003

When a shipwrecked woman washes up on a strange island bereft of her twin brother, she takes refuge in a false identity to get her bearings. Little does she know, false appearances are the norm for this Island of Misrule. The fool is king in this topsy-turvy comedy by William Shakespeare -- with court jesters as philosophers, princesses as messengers, Queens in hiding and endless hijinks among the servants.

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GSF Outreach Programs

Summer Intensive Workshops

In an effort to give local kids a real opportunity this summer, we are now offering week long intensive workshops (July 7-12th) for teenagers in the afternoon (1-4pm), and for kids (ages 8-12) in the morning (10am -12pm). Classes in acting, improvisation, movement, voice and stage combat will be taught by our company of actors and directors. The summer intensive will end with a showcase for family and friends on July 12th. Workshops are free for teens and $50 for younger kids - please email us if you'd like more information or to sign up.

Internships

This season, GSF has a limited number of internships available. Young people from the age of 16 to 20 will have the opportunity to spend their summer assisting our professionals in the areas of Acting, Directing, and Stage Management. Please contact us for an application.

School Workshops

GSF will come into your school for free throughout the rest of this 2002-03 school year.

  • Shakespeare for Beginners :: a 90 minute interactive workshop showing the basic keys to using Shakespeare text and history.
    Limit: 35 students
    Space: large
  • Shakespeare for Actors :: a 90 minute workshop for students with some acting experience and would like to learn some of the issues in acting Shakespeare.
    Limit: 20
    Space: flexible
  • History of Shakespeare :: a 60 minute interactive lecture including the sources of his plays and the authorship debate.
    Limit: none
  • Professional Development :: Do you and other teachers want to learn more about bringing Shakespeare into your classrooms? Professional development workshops can be designed for most grade levels.
    Limit: 15

About our instructors

Greenville Shakespeare Festival's actors and directors are theatre professionals from across the country. In addition to their training and experience in Shakespeare performance we have a wealth of teaching experience as well. Our company has taught with some of the best classical theatres in the US including The Folger Shakespeare Library, Shakespeare & Co., The Shakespeare Theatre in the Nation's Capitol, Shenandoah Shakespeare, and the California Shakespeare Festival.

For more information of any of GSF's Outreach Programs, please contact Wyckham Avery, Outreach Coordinator at 603-563-8540, or wyckham@halfredhouse.biz/greenville_shakes_mirror.