Shakespeare in LoveBased on the Screenplay by Tom Stoppard and Marc NormanAdapted for the Stage by Lee Hall, Palo Alto Players Drew Benjamin JonesLee Hall’s adaptation of the Norman/Stoppard screenplay, Shakespeare in Love, emphasizes even more than the original film the determination of one woman to forge a place on the world’s stage — or at least on … [Read more...] about “Shakespeare in Love”
Tom Stoppard
“Shakespeare in Love”
Shakespeare in LoveBased on the Screenplay by Tom Stoppard and Marc NormanAdapted for the Stage by Lee Hall, Marin Theatre CompanyAdam Magill and Kenny Toll“Shall I compare … compare … compare thee … to a mourner’s play?”A young Will Shakespeare struggles to find the word -- any word -- to start his latest sonnet. Only after a whispered “summer’s day” comes from his best … [Read more...] about “Shakespeare in Love”
“The Real Thing”
The Real ThingTom StoppardAurora TheatreLiz Sklar, Carrie Paff, Seann Gallagher & Elijah AlexanderBoundaries between real life and life on the stage, between the written word and the spoken word, and between married couples who are also friends are just some of the borders constantly blurring and leading to surprises for the characters and the audience of Tom Stoppard’s The … [Read more...] about “The Real Thing”
“Arcadia”
ArcadiaTom StoppardThe Pear Theatre With the help of Thomas Stoppard’s challenging script, the astute direction of Jeanie K. Smith, and the astounding interpretation and skill of this excellent cast, The Pear Theatre presents an outstanding production of the now-classic Arcadia. This less-than-50-seat theatre stages the somewhat dense play with … [Read more...] about “Arcadia”
