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1 review for Shakespeare & Company
Something wicked this way comes--and it's not just my 300th review. And by wicked, I mean fantastic.
Shakespeare & Company of Lenox, Massachusetts is by far the most amazing theatre company I have ever watched and had the honor of working with. Located out in the Berkshires, they have built a small campus of buildings and performance spaces where they not only perform some of the greatest acts, but also teach and inspire.
They are a team of well over a hundred actors, directors, producers, and more, ranging from children to adults who have a passion for performing the great works of Shakespeare. Their performances travel across the country but most are found right in their Lenox home. They also establish residences at schools where they'll direct student acted shows. They came to my high school all four years in North Andover and it was truly amazing. The Shakespeare & Company lead performances were always the most exciting and most desired portion of the theatre season at my high school. Call us losers, drama geeks, or whatever else you see fit. But to have a group of adolescents excited to learn and recreate Shakespeare--well I think that's pretty amazing.
S & Co also hosts seasonal festivals where not only do they perform shows, but they invite the high schools that they've worked with to all travel to Lenox and perform their shows for each other. Their Lenox campus is gorgeous and conveniently located near downtown shops and hotels. They are even in the process of working with international architects, historians, etc to recreate the world's first accurate replication of Shakespeare's Rose Playhouse.
If you travel to the Berkshires, I insist you check their website and see what is going on during your visit. You will NOT be disappointed. And if you work in the education industry, I'd look into hosting this company at your institution--it's an experience your students will appreciate for a lifetime.
And to end this review, I'll leave you with one of my favorite lines that I learned during my freshman year when we performed, "Much Ado About Nothing."
Beatrice: I had rather hear my dog bark at a crow than a man swear he loves me.
God, how gay was I!?