Shakespeare Napa Valley and Napa Valley College are bringing back the laughs with encore performances of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] [Again] on October 9 and 10 at 7 p.m. and October 11 at 2 p.m.
Tickets at performingartsnapavalley.org
Following its popular summer performances at di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art as part of the Shakespeare Summer Stroll, the production returns for three encore performances. Audiences who missed the summer run, or simply want to see it again in a different venue, will have another chance to experience this hilarious theatrical sprint through all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays.
Directed by Olivia Cowell and starring Matthew Cowell, Rio Codda, and Sofia Quiñones, with costumes by Freya Marcelius, the production delivers nonstop comedy as three fearless actors attempt to tackle Shakespeare’s entire canon. Expect outrageous characters, lightning-fast costume changes, physical comedy, clever improvisation, audience interaction, and plenty of theatrical chaos.
Originally created by the Reduced Shakespeare Company, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) has become a worldwide theatrical phenomenon since its premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 1987. The play has been translated into dozens of languages and remains one of the most-produced plays in the world.
Whether you’re a lifelong Shakespeare enthusiast or someone who decided long ago that Shakespeare wasn’t for you, this irreverent take on the Bard has something for everyone. Sword fights, romance, tragedy, comedy, and surprises all collide in a breakneck celebration of Shakespeare’s plays.
Note that the show contains fast-paced comedy, innuendo, adult language, sound effects, slapstick comedy, and audience interaction- PG-13 recommended.