Shakespeare at The State ~ for FREE!
2016-04-29 19:00 UTC | State Theatre 1307 J Street Modesto, CA 95354
The English poet, playwright and actor has been gone for four centuries, but his plays live on, and we’re commemorating those works with four FREE Fridays of top-notch BBC productions. From the Elizabethan stage to stage at The State, we bring you a month-long series that includes an introduction to The Bard and three British Broadcasting Corporation plays ~ and all at no charge.

Shakespeare and Us ~ A fascinating and fun exploration of Shakespeare and his role in shaping British culture and character by the noted historian Simo Schama
Fri. April 22 at noon
Taming of The Shrew ~ A modern update starring the criminally underappreciated Shirley Henderson
Fri. April 29 at noon
A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1971)~ A truly all-star production for theater buffs featuring Lynn Redgrave, Michael Gambon, Eileen Atkins, Edward Fox, Eleanor Bron, Robert Stephens and Ronnie Barker
Fri. May 6 at noon
As You Like It (1963; 2 Hrs. 15 Min.) ~ A charming black-and-white adaptation of the Royal Shakespeare Company production starring Vanessa Redgrave Ian Richardson
Fri. May 13 at noon
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