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Theatre
Shakespeare Marathon
April 24-April 28, 2008
The Southwest Shakespeare Company is attempting a record of classical Shakespeare proportions! Southwest Shakespeare Company is presenting a 5 day reading of the complete works of William Shakespeare, 24 hours a day, with back to back plays, sonnets and poems written by the Bard himself. Over 300 local Actors will work in shifts over a span of the event to read through all 37 of Shakespeare's plays, sonnets, and poems non-stop. Celebrities, athletes, and media personalities will also take to the stage to read roles. Celebrities include Dan Marjle (Phoenix Suns) and Chris Noth from Sex and the City ('Mr. Big') and Law and Order. This is a World Record attempt and the company will have judges throughout the entire event to report to Guinness! The performance schedule is as follows: 3:30pm - Timon of Athens 6:00pm - Welcome with Jared Sakren and Chris Rhodes with Shakespeare's Epitaph> 6:10pm - Marathon beginning with: As You Like It Sonnets Much Ado About Nothing Phoenix and the Turtle and A Lover's Complaint Titus Andronicus Cymbeline Passionate Pilgrim The Two Gentlemen of Verona The Comedy of Errors Venus and Adonis and Sonnets The Tempest Twelfth Night Romeo and Juliet Sonnets Hamlet Othello Macbeth The Merry Wives of Windsor Pericles Sonnets Richard II Henry IV, Part One Henry IV, Part Two Henry V Henry VI, Part One Henry VI, Part Two Henry VI, Part Three Richard III Henry VIII Taming of the Shrew Sonnets Love's Labours Lost Sonnets The Rape of Lucrece Two Noble Kinsman Measure for Measure Troilus and Cressida Merchant of Venice The Winter's Tale Julius Caesar Sonnets King Lear King John Coriolanus A Midsummer Nights Dream Sonnets Antony and Cleopatra All's Well That Ends Well Performance Location: The District stage, Tempe Marketplace
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Ticket Info
Tickets: Free Admission
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Dates & Times
Dates:
April 24-April 28, 2008Times:
Thursday-Monday 6:00pm -
Venue Info
2000 Rio Salado Parkway Tempe, AZ 85281
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NOTE: We do our best to ensure all information is accurate, however it's a good idea to visit the website or call the venue to verify the information.
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Member Reviews
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Event Name: The Winter's Tale
"Acting At Its Best"
Review posted by: Anonymous from Mesa, AZ, Dec 01, 2008
This show has quite possibly the best acting I have seen in the valley. At times I thought I was at the RSC! Great show -- don't miss it.
This show has quite possibly the best acting I have seen in the valley. At times I thought I was at the RSC! Great show -- don't miss it.
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Event Name: Pygmalion
"laugh out loud"
Review posted by: Jessica F from chandler, Apr 11, 2008
Never seen Shaw so funny. Higgins and Eliza had the audience in stitches in the first half and in tears in the second. Moving and hilarious.
Never seen Shaw so funny. Higgins and Eliza had the audience in stitches in the first half and in tears in the second. Moving and hilarious.
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Event Name: Macbeth
"Macbeth - MacBEST"
Review posted by: Robin from Phoenix, Jan 26, 2008
Wonderful, phenomenal and absolutely professional! Enjoyed every second. Worth the trip from North Phoenix.
Wonderful, phenomenal and absolutely professional! Enjoyed every second. Worth the trip from North Phoenix.
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Event Name: Macbeth
"MacB tackles terror on stage and wins!!"
Review posted by: Anonymous from Phoenix, AZ, Jan 14, 2008
This is truly the best version of this show I have seen - EVER! Cale is truly brilliant in his complexity as the lead. Richard is as always just commanding on stage while Katilin is the most... Expand
This is truly the best version of this show I have seen - EVER! Cale is truly brilliant in his complexity as the lead. Richard is as always just commanding on stage while Katilin is the most terrifying Lady M ever. I truly thought she was going mad and it chilled me. The boy playing Fleance and Young McDuff is quite good even though it was confusing to tell he had changed parts. A wig maybe designers? I thought he might be Richard's son because they seem so close. The supporting cast was strong. I LOVED the fights scenes and the lady in front of me squirmed through them watching through her fingers. BRILLIANT!! I am telling everone to not miss this one!!! Collapse
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Event Name: Macbeth
"Great job!!"
Review posted by: Danika from Scottsdale< AZ, Jan 11, 2008
Once again Southwest Shakespeare delivers a great production!! This is a must see with a cast of talented actors!
Once again Southwest Shakespeare delivers a great production!! This is a must see with a cast of talented actors!
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Event Name: A Shakespearean Christmas
"So much fun!"
Review posted by: Glenna from Tempe AZ, Nov 25, 2007
I loved this show! This group has really put together the perfect holiday show. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to feel Christmassy!
I loved this show! This group has really put together the perfect holiday show. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to feel Christmassy!
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Event Name: The Taming of the Shrew
"Great Show"
Review posted by: Todd Newsome from Glendale, AZ, Oct 08, 2007
This was an exceptional show! The cast brings this sometimes tired show totally to life with a brand new zeal. It's sexy, hilarious and fast paced. If you haven't seen this show, you haven't seen... Expand
This was an exceptional show! The cast brings this sometimes tired show totally to life with a brand new zeal. It's sexy, hilarious and fast paced. If you haven't seen this show, you haven't seen Taming of the Shrew Collapse
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Event Name: The Taming of the Shrew
"Amazing Production of a Classic Play"
Review posted by: Roland Murphy from Phoenix, AZ, Oct 05, 2007
Being familiar with the play and having seen several productions of it in the past, I thought I knew what I was in for. I was wrong. While the sets, costuming and ambiance are all what you would... Expand
Being familiar with the play and having seen several productions of it in the past, I thought I knew what I was in for. I was wrong. While the sets, costuming and ambiance are all what you would expect from a professional production, the actors’ portrayals have a depth of emotion and range I’ve never seen before in a Shakespearean comedy. Two performances stand out in particular. Richard Baird’s Petruchio convincingly covers the entire range from dark grief at the death of his father to internal torment at the “Taming” he puts his beloved through to farcical hilarity as he works his schemes. Baird owns the stage in his scenes. Nathalie Cadieux’s Bianca is the true delight in the production. Bianca is usually a flat, lifeless placeholder character, a simple plot device. Cadieux’s excellent physical technique, bratty manner and expressiveness make Bianca’s brief moments on stage some of the funniest and most laugh-out-loud of the production. Thru 10/13. Highly recommended. Collapse
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Event Name: The Taming of the Shrew
"Don't miss this play!"
Review posted by: Diana from Mesa, Oct 03, 2007
This is a fantastic "don't miss" show! The director nicely solved some of the Women's lib issues with the plot without changing any of Shakespeare's words or intent. The actors all played their parts... Expand
This is a fantastic "don't miss" show! The director nicely solved some of the Women's lib issues with the plot without changing any of Shakespeare's words or intent. The actors all played their parts so well that, after the first few minutes, we were so engrossed we didn't notice that some of the words were not modern. It was a fantastic, fun evening. Don't miss the Director's talk outside before the show and the "talk back" by the actors after the show for a complete experience! Collapse
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Event Name: Cyrano de Bergerac
"Cyrano is another great performance"
Review posted by: Arnie Rudoff from Phoenix, AZ, Apr 02, 2007
This is a great production with fantastic acting. My wife and I saw it yesterday and agreed that it is on par with the best in the U.S.A. This is in the new Mesa Arts Center with plenty of free... Expand
This is a great production with fantastic acting. My wife and I saw it yesterday and agreed that it is on par with the best in the U.S.A. This is in the new Mesa Arts Center with plenty of free parking and easy to reach. Collapse
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