On October 6th, 2024, by majority voice vote, a jury of 31 "Danes" found Hamlet not guilty of the murder of the courtier Polonius. Many thanks to our
The Winners of the 2024 Student Shakespeare Festival. Huzzah!
In the Sonnet/Monologue category: Macbeth Act 2 Scene 1 Performed by: Connor Sortwell Saint Augustine High School In the Ensemble Scene
Travelogue: A Shakespeare Marathon
My last marathon was the 2000 Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in San Diego. So, twenty-four years later, it was about time for another, and I heard tell of a
2024 Bard Birthday Party and Member Appreciation Event Photos and Videos
THE STAGED READING OF HAMLET: BRAVO!
On January 27, 2024, at the Westminster Theatre, a large and appreciative audience was treated to an outstanding performance of Hamlet. Hats off to
Announcing our Officers for 2024 and our newest Directors of the Board
From the recent call for nominations, the Board of Directors selected two new Directors and elected Officers for the coming year. New
Book Review: Shakespeare Was a Woman and Other Heresies
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this review are those of the author alone and do not reflect the official position of the San Diego
Scenes from Shylock versus Portia
On October 1, 2023, at the Mission Valley Branch Library, the Society staged its fifth mock trial Shylock versus Portia, based on the text of The
Spooky Shakespeare at the Museum of Photographic Arts
Join Shakespeare Society actors at the Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) for the first time (!) Saturday, October 28th at 1pm and 2:30pm. As in the
Watch Now: “The Role of English-Russian Relations in Love’s Labour’s Lost”
On Sunday, September 10, 2023, Dr. Rima Greenhill discussed her book “Shakespeare, Elizabeth and Ivan: The Role of English-Russian Relations in
REVIEW: Macbeth, or The Seduction of Glamis
You need to know that I am not a professional critic—just a satisfied member of the audience who would like to express some thoughts about the Patio
Watch Now: “Appreciating Shakespeare,” by Gideon Rappaport
On Tuesday, May 9th, at 6:30 p.m., at the Mission Valley Branch Library, Gideon Rappaport, San Diego’s premier Shakespearean dramaturg, discussed his
18th Annual Student Shakespeare Festival
Tragedy Tomorrow, Comedy Today! It is with great pleasure that we present the winners of the 18th Annual Student Shakespeare Festival. All
Photos from our 2023 Bard Birthday Party and Member Appreciation Event
Thank you to our hosts Jeff and Perla Myers, to Steve Smith as emcee, and to all the performers! Heartfelt thanks to all the volunteers who helped
Taking Elitism out of Shakespeare
Sensible guidance for theatre professionals: Shakespeare belongs to everyone. Yet today, the average person sees The Bard as something too