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“Romeo & Juliet” with a Mexican-American twist
May 7-June 7, 2009
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Austin Shakespeare presents Shakespeare’s most popular play “Romeo & Juliet” with a new Mexican-American twist. Set in Central Texas in the 1940’s, this new take on “Romeo & Juliet” features Shakespeare’s own text, intermixed with a good dose of Spanish language. In addition to the classic story of two young people who fall in love, but whose feuding families loathe one another, audiences can expect men decked out in three-piece suits topped with fedoras, zealous knife fights and women in full skirts, swing dancing at Juliet’s Quinceanera. “We wanted to embrace Texas’ rich Mexican-American culture and present Romeo & Juliet within this context, in an interesting and fun way,” commented Artistic Director of Austin Shakespeare Ann Ciccolella. “We have a cast filled with actors who are dynamic and comical. They make Shakespeare totally accessible and amusing… in English and in Spanish!”
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2206 William Barton Drive
Austin, TX 78746 -
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Tickets: Free!
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May 7-June 7, 2009Times:
8:00 pm -
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Event Name: “Romeo & Juliet” with a Mexican-American twist
"The Nurse Steals the Show!"
Review posted by: Contessa from Austin, TX, May 11, 2009
I have always been a big fan of Shakespeare's comedic presence, especially in his more dramatic plays, such as Romeo & Juliet. The woman who plays the nurse in Austin Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet is... Expand
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Event Name: “Romeo & Juliet” with a Mexican-American twist
"The Nurse Steals the Show!"
Review posted by: Contessa from Austin, TX, May 11, 2009
I have always been a big fan of Shakespeare's comedic presence, especially in his more dramatic plays, such as Romeo & Juliet. The woman who plays the nurse in Austin Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet is... Expand
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