Epicurean Calgary

June 2019

June 27-August 18, 2019

Shakespeare By The Bow

Prince’s Island Park

Show times: 7:30 p.m.
Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m., July 7, 14, 21, August 4, 11, 18
No shows July 1, 8, August 5, 12
No shows July 22-30.

Admission is pay-what-you-will and is a non-ticketed event. The suggested donation is $20 per adult. However, you may decide your own donation amount.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Adapted by Ted Dyksra and Jenna Turk
Directed by Ted Dykstra

This summer, come together with the Calgary community to celebrate and support Alberta’s emerging artists in a gorgeous natural setting. One of Shakespeare’s most popular works, A Midsummer Night’s Dream follows four young lovers and a group of six amateur actors through the forest as they are influenced and manipulated by a band of forest-dwelling fairies. Join in at Prince’s Island Park for this thrilling chase of love, identity and confusion.
Theatre Calgary is proud to collaborate with the National Theatre School of Canada in creating an enhanced learning experience for the participant artists in the Shakespeare by the Bow program.
This season, Theatre Calgary continues our city's summer Shakespeare tradition in one of the most beautiful parks, Prince's Island. Shakespeare by the Bow places the education and training of emerging artists (recently graduated post-secondary drama students from across Alberta) front and centre. All funds go towards the Shakespeare by the Bow program providing mentorship and support for Alberta’s emerging theatre artists. Just come on down to the park, and the artists will come around with donation baskets after the show if you'd like to contribute.
There is plenty of seating available on the grass in front of the stage and the neighbouring Eau Claire Market has a number of food options. Dressing for rain or sun is recommended. Performances may be delayed in poor weather conditions but will only be canceled if there is a danger to the audience and performers.

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