Shakespeare in the Park (Cymbeline)
Date & Time
July 16th, 2022 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Luther Burbank Park Amphitheater
2040 84th Avenue SE | Mercer Island, WA 98040
Description
The Seattle Shakespeare Company presents Cymbeline, a modern, queer-forward view of Shakespeare’s folktale of forbidden love, mistaken identities, banishment, and reconciliation.
Event description from Seattle Shakespeare:
Intrigue. Deception. Compassion. Follow Imogen on a magical journey filled with unbelievable characters. With their lover banished and family torn apart, Imogen sets out on an adventure to reclaim their love and reconcile the family. Forbidden love, mistaken identities, banishment, and a magic potion— Shakespeare combines multiple styles in this endlessly inventive fairy tale.
Twisted Tales. Cymbeline is not your average Shakespeare comedy as the story quickly twists to the dark side. A wicked stepmother, a spoiled prince, and a wayward villain match wits and wile with clever Imogen, but even the best of folks hit low points. What happens after “happily-ever-after” can look a whole lot different than what you dreamed.
Love Quest. Director Makaela Milburn and artist Meme García have crafted a modern, queer-forward folktale of scrappy resolve, identity exploration, and big-hearted forgiveness. A wondrous small company of players bring this story to life with music and a joyful pastiche of styles to illuminate this rarely performed romance.
Wooden O performs at the amphitheater a short distance from the north parking lot. The Luther Burbank Amphitheater is a popular location for weddings, stage productions, and special events. A large tiered lawn seating area faces the “stage” which has a three-piece wooden backdrop. The Amphitheater is located near a paved path from the north parking lot.
Tickets are free!
Wooden O – Mercer Island Summer Schedule
Luther Burbank Park Amphitheatre
July 7th, 7 – 9 pm – Cymbeline
July 8th, 7 – 9 pm – Cymbeline
July 10th, 7 – 9 pm – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
July 14th, 7 – 9 pm – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
July 15th, 7 – 9 pm – Cymbeline
July 16th, 7 – 9 pm – Cymbeline
July 17th, 7 – 9 pm – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
July 21st, 7 – 9 pm – Cymbeline
July 22nd, 7 – 9 pm – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
July 23rd, 7 – 9 pm – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
July 24th, 2 – 4 pm – Cymbeline
July 24th, 7 – 9 pm – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
July 28th, 7 – 9 pm – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
July 29th, 7 – 9 pm – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
July 30th, 7 – 9 pm – Cymbeline
August 4th, 7 – 9 pm – Cymbeline
August 5th, 7 – 9 pm – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
August 6th, 7 – 9 pm – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
August 7th, 7 – 9 pm – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Feature image: Wooden O’s 2018 King Lear performance | Image courtesy Seattle Shakespeare Company
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