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“At War With Love sets Shakespeare's sonnets against the turbulent backdrop of war. This strongly physical production explores the depths of their themes of love, passion, jealousy, loss and regret.” --description from Fringe programme
Read More“Shakespeare’s death may have transpired long before our collective time (let’s make that 400 years, if we’re being precise,) but there truly is no denying the lasting influence of his works. Shakespearean works in all forms have long since become a ubiquitous part of our culture, and is in respect for this that the greater Rochester area community does its best to honor and appreciate all of the valuable art he left behind.”
Read More“In honor of the 400th Anniversary of William Shakespeare's death, Jessica Lang Dance will present the NY premiere of Sweet Silent Thought, inspired by five of the Master's sonnets. The work features readings of Sonnets 30, 40, 64, 71 and 105.” –description from Broadway World (link below, in “Selected Reviews and Media Coverage”).
Read MoreA reading of all 154 sonnets, free and open to the public in Central Park.
Read More"Tormentor. Mistress. Muse. The Datura Collective presents an adaptation of Shakespeare’s latter sonnets. As the romantic, loving fair maiden is stained jet black, a fixation that defies the poet’s reason takes hold. Combining his story with spoken word, music and dance the Sonnets are reimagined and woven together depicting a tale of love, lust and desire as Shakespeare’s elegant verse situates itself in a mire of sexual angst and betrayal."
A new commission for the Catford-Upon-Avon Festival.
This research was supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
