2012 Season
“…indisputably the best Shakespeare festival in Texas.” Austin American Statesman
The 27th season will include Shakespeare’s MEASURE FOR MEASURE and THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR; David Ives’ hilarious adaptation of Pierre Corneille’s comedy, THE LIAR; the hauntingly poignant musical, BLOOD BROTHERS; the irreverent and fast-paced romp, THE CMPLT WRKS OF WLLAM SHKSPR (Abridged); and orginial script for children, QUEST FOR THE LOST CHALICE.
See more details of the individual shows below.
The Liarby David Ives, adapted from a comedy by Pierre Corneille
June 29; July 5, 7, 13*, 15*, 20, 22, 26*, 28*
Measure for Measure
by William Shakespeare
June 30; July 6*, 8*, 13, 15, 19*, 21*, 26, 28
Blood Brothers
Musical by Willy Russell
based loosely on The Corsican Brothers by Alexandre Dumas
July 1, 6, 8, 12*, 14*, 19, 21, 27*, 29*
The Cmplt Wrks of Wllm Shkspre(Abridged)
by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield
July 10*, 10, 11*, 17*, 17, 18*, 24*, 24, 25*
Quest for the Lost Chalice
by Jason Richards
July 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 at 10:00 AM
All evening Performances at 7:30 PM
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Clark Stevens as Polonius and Matthew Simpson as Hamlet, 2011 Season
For more information, contact:
Texas Shakespeare Festival
1100 Broadway
Kilgore, TX 75662-3299
Festival Administrative Offices: (903) 983-9117 or (903) 983-8119
Box Office Telephone: (903) 983-8601