Life Is a Dream
Pedro Calderón de la Barca
Translated & Adapted by Nilo Cruz
California Shakespeare Company
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| The Full Cast of Life Is a Dream; Photo by Kevin Berne |
Betrayal of love. Sought revenge. Family conflicts. Royal rivalries. Cross-dressing. The differences between dream and reality a blur. The loyal servant with a sharp, witty tongue. A happy ending for all.
Sound slightly Shakespearean? How about a near-contemporary whom it is not clear ever read or heard of Shakespeare? California Shakespeare Company presents on its outdoor stage the rarely seen Life Is a Dream by the 17th Century, Spanish playwright of over 70 plays, Pedro Calderón de la Barca. Click below to read my full review, published on Talkin’ Broadway.
Rating: 4 E’s
Life Is a Dream continues at the California Shakespeare Theatre through August 2, 2015. Tickets are available online at http://www.calshakes.org/ or by calling 510.548.9666.
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