Bare Theatre is presenting a modern take on Shakespeare’s “The Two Gentlemen of Verona” at several locations, all for free.
From Bare Theatre’s website:
This production will be presented free of charge in various public spaces around the Triangle in Raleigh, Durham, RTP, Chapel Hill and Hillsborough. The goal is to make Shakespeare accessible and fun to anyone and everyone.
Valentine moves from Verona to Milan and discovers true love with the radiant Sylvia. Valentine’s best friend, Proteus, at first remains behind because of his love for Julia, but after being pressured by his father goes to join Valentine in Milan. There Proteus falls head over heels for Sylvia, and begins scheming to take her from Valentine. Meanwhile, the rich but dull Thurio also tries to woo Sylvia away, and Proteus’ forgotten love Julia dresses as a young man to sneak away to Milan to get her Proteus back.
Two Gentlemen will be presented in the round in various public spaces, allowing audience the chance to get close to the action of the play and enjoy outdoors in the late spring / early summer weather.
The Schedule:
June 3 – 12, 2016 – “Shakespeare in the Parklet”
Raleigh_Space Parklet at Deco
19 W Hargett St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Fri. June 3 (First Friday): 7pm
Sat. June 4: 3pm
Sun. June 5: 3pm
Sat. June 11: 3pm
Sun. June 12: 3pm
June 18 – The Bull City
Brightleaf Square
905 W. Main St., Durham 27701
Sat. June 18: 11am & 3pm
June 23 – Research Triangle Park
RTP Frontier
800 Park Offices Dr, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Thur. June 23: 6:30pm
June 25 & 26, 2016 – “In the Southern Part of Heaven”
140 West Plaza
140 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Sat. June 25: 11am & 3pm
Sun. June 26: 3pm
