The San Diego Shakespeare Society
Celebrating the Bard's Works Since 2002
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Poway Shakespeare will hold auditions for Bards with Blades, a one-hour theatre event featuring five of Shakespeare’s legendary fights, ranging from literal swordplay to battles of wit. Details here.
Join us at the San Diego Museum of Art to see Society actors perform romantic selections from Shakespeare’s works. Performances are at 1:00 p.m. and at 2:30 p.m. Information on admission fees here. WARNING: Paid parking is now effect in Balboa Park. Details.
The Tragedy of Macbeth is one of William Shakespeare's darkest tragedies, exploring the destructive effects of political ambition, guilt, and paranoia. Patrick McBride is our director.
The Book of Will is a play by Lauren Gunderson that features Shakespeare's friends, Henry Condell and John Heminges, who collect and publish his plays after his death. Set in the 1620s, they are motivated by a pirated, poorly done version of Hamlet and the fear that the plays will be lost forever. The play […]
Tom Haine teaches "SHAKESPEARE UNFOLDED" 6 Week Intensive Performance Workshop, concluding with a live performance at Point Loma Assembly. TOM HAINE, Actor, Director, and founder of the San Diego Shakespeare Society, will be teaching our 6 week "Shakespeare Unfolded" acting workshop. This "all levels" Shakespeare acting class will give you the tools to speak, understand […]
This history play chronicles the political turmoil in England, focusing on the power struggles among nobles, the rise of the Duke of York, and the rebellion led by Jack Cade, all while King Henry VI remains weak and ineffective. Bill Glaser is our director.
Join Benjamin Cole, Director of Theatre School Education and Outreach at North Coast Repertory Theatre, for a lively conversation about how to act Shakespeare. Don't miss this special event as there will also be live demonstrations of the principles discussed. With over 20 years of professional acting experience, Ben has been seen on stage locally […]
This history play chronicles the political turmoil in England, focusing on the power struggles among nobles, the rise of the Duke of York, and the rebellion led by Jack Cade, all while King Henry VI remains weak and ineffective. Bill Glaser is our director.
Dr. Rima Greenhill will discuss how a close reading of The Winter's Tale will reveal the author's detailed knowledge of Muscovite life, culture, climate, and Anglo-Russian marriage negotiations. And you will learn why the play contains the stage direction "Exit, pursued by a bear." Dr. Greenhill is a Senior Lecturer in Russian language in the […]
This comedy is known for its blend of romance, magic, and humor, exploring themes of love's irrationality, appearance versus reality, and order versus disorder. Charlie Riendeau is our director.
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