American Shakespeare Center Tour
Macbeth
By the pricking of my thumbs, Something wicked this way comes. - IV.i
Wednesday, February 28
Preshow @ 7:00pm
Curtain @ 7:30pm
Hogg Auditorium - UT Campus
From the first words of the play until the title character loses his head, Shakespeare’s shortest tragedy is also his most unrelenting examination of the dark side of humanity. Driven to bloody deeds by their lust for power and supernatural predictions, Macbeth and his Lady fight to hold on to their ill-gotten throne, their sanity, and each other by any means necessary.
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Spring Class Performances
A Midsummer Night's Dream
The course of true love never did run smooth. - I.iPreview: Tuesday, April 24
7:00pm
Texas Quadrangle Room on the third floor of the Texas Union - UT Campus
Friday - Saturday, April 27 - 28
7:00pm
Winedale Theatre Barn - Winedale Historical Center
A favorite play at Winedale, A Midsummer Night’s Dream follows multiple storylines through varied pursuits of love. While young Athenian couples chase each other through the woods, the Fairy King and Queen engage in a quarrel that leads to absurd outcomes, thanks to the mistakes, and mischief, of the merry spirit, Puck. Meanwhile, an enthusiastic band of amateur players begins rehearsing its play in the forest. Their efforts yield comedy when they cross paths with the fairies, but also generate some of Shakespeare’s most insightful commentary on his own art. A Midsummer Night’s Dream will be the culmination of the spring class’s exploration of the metatheatrical dimension of Shakespeare.
