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9 reviews for Shakespeare Santa Cruz
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My annual trek to Shakespeare Santa Cruz is what I look forward to most about summer. Set amidst a redwood grove, nature and the arts harmonize to offer you a spectacular evening.
Wonderfully acted Shakespearean plays, beautifully decorated sets and awe inspiring actors bring Shakespeare back to life. Mr. Shakespeare would be very proud of this acting troupe!
In its 26th season (July 18- Sept. 2), each play is still fresh and innovative. Modern twists on sets and costumes add to the cast of characters, but you never forget you're in 16th Century Padua, Venice, etc....
A picnic under the stars, among the redwoods, with someone you care about- life really doesn't get better than this!
"All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players: they have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts, his acts being seven ages. "
My hubby, friends & I picked up our picnic baskets, lawn chairs & bottles of wine, and headed over to Shakespeare Santa Cruz despite the smoke in the air from the nearby fires. We lucked out that the evening's production of Midsummer Night's Dream turned out clear & smoke-free. It was truly a wonderful experience!!
I LOVED the character of Puck, as portrayed by the impish actor that evening.... he was wonderful and as spry as a fairy! The actors were all wonderful, though.... the costumes were lovely, and immortal story told as well as ever by this troupe. I was lost in the story from the beginning!
I hope they're able to continue this wonderful tradition of theater in the lovely outdoors of UCSC's redwood grove. It's something I think everyone should go to for a smart, funny, lovely evening under the magical stars and the mystical trees of Santa Cruz....
what a perfect setting for the forest nymphs of Midsummer Night's Dream to prance around nimbly, set against the backdrop of the redwoods. it will leave you thinking that all the world really is a stage - considering these players managed to transform a small outdoor stage into a wonderful dreamworld fantasy.
in all its confusion and folly in a story of mixed up lovers and forest spells, the cast was fabulous. the costumes were wonderfully fun and whimsical. not to mention Puck did more acrobatic flipsSPINStwirls than i could keep my eye on! most of the time, i feel like the rhetoric and plot twists are beyond me in shakespeare productions. this was the first time that i felt like i actually understood what was going on, and how funny it was once i followed it!
it is especially fun to get a "groundling" ticket, and bring your blanket and sit on the floor. you'll have just as good of a view in most cases, and how cozy to view it with while cuddling with your friends and drinking wine.
the final question is quite clearly... To go, or not to go. That is the question. so wont you go? the lady doth protest too much, methinks.
ok those are the only shakespeare references i can manage to incorporate, i tried :) but really, this is so worthwhile for all ages, and an excellent opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the santa cruz campus if you are not a student and havent seen it!
***stay till the end for the ensemble cast slumdog-esq dance. they got some mooooves.
We watched an excellent outdoor production of Julias Caesar last night. The outdoor amphitheater, surrounded by towering redwood trees, made a phenomenal backdrop. The actor playing Brutus did a particularly good job of portraying the character's anxiety and guilt. Will be back!
We brought our kids to a matinee of Midsummer Night's Dream among the redwoods. Sheer pleasure! My 9 year old is now enraptured by Shakespeare and says she wants to see every single play. I'm only worried at how difficult it will be to find presentations of Shakespeare that can match this one.
This was such a beautiful and memorable experience, Shakespeare in the park/forest/grove, however you classify it. It's in the rolling hills of UCSC and it was our first time on campus anyways.
Our friends bought us tickets to see Much Ado About Nothing and were told to bring blankets and warm clothings. We abide by the rules and were dressed comfortably.
It was such a beautiful and luscious grounds and the evening was just the right weather without being too foggy or cold and the stage was beautifully set up with appropriate props and sound system and lighting! Pretty impressive considering it was outdoors and there are so many other elements that come into play. We brought our snacks/picnic basket and had a wonderful time. Great for a date night or hanging out with a group of friends!
Beautiful play and great actors and actresses and definitely a nice time, no doubt! Thank you Jens and Lamy!
This is where I go to perfect my skills of lolling. We bring enormous picnics that are increasingly gourmet as we gain experience with this event. (This year's prize-winner among our friends was the "Gingered Leek & Fennel Flan.") We also bring copious amounts of wine to really activate the lolling centers in our brains & butts. Then we eat & drink & loll, as we watch excellent actors bring life and modernity to Shakespeare favorites. It is the height of gluttony & decadence, so we loll & loll & loll.
I've been attending shows here since season one, and have never, ever been less than transfixed. World class productions, dramaturgy, actors and setting.
We saw King Lear this year. What fun! We brought a picnic and sat in reserved seats in the Festival Glen. Lear (Lawrence Hecht), Edgar (Christopher Oden), and the fool (Craig Wallace) offer superb and memorable performances. Pricey, but worth it - especially with family and friends.
