MORGAN HILL
– The Starving Artists Shakespeare Company will put on the
”
Complete, Abridged Works of William Shakespeare
”
at the Community Playhouse in Morgan Hill in just two short
hours.
MORGAN HILL – The Starving Artists Shakespeare Company will put on the “Complete, Abridged Works of William Shakespeare” at the Community Playhouse in Morgan Hill in just two short hours.
“Two of us are from the area and the other is from South San Jose,” Peter Svensson said of the company created just for this show.
On Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., they will perform 37 of Shakespeare’s plays, including two of his most famous, “Hamlet” and “Romeo and Juliet.” The performers describe the play as a silly rendition of Shakespeare. They will do scenes that can be done by three performers, who are Sean Fruit, 21, Scott Ludwig, 20 and Svensson, 19.
“Just like in the classic Shakespeare style, we will play the women’s roles,” Svensson said.
Svensson and Ludwig both had experience in theater through college. In fact, the idea for the play came while Svensson was reading the script. He, along with Fruit, both attended Live Oak High School and acted in the drama program.
Ludwig has had experience presenting Shakespeare while acting and performing in 15 “Hamlet” performances while in high school.
Svensson encourages anyone to come and watch the show. According to him, understanding Shakespeare’s plays is not necessary to enjoy the performance.
“Even if ‘Romeo and Juliet’ went over your head, this play will not,” he said.
Parents should show a little discretion when brining younger audiences. Svensson describes it as a “PG-13” play.
This is the first time the company will be performing, and it could be the last. Svensson said this is a way for them to make money for college.
“This is our first and only show,” he said. “We may do this again next year, but right now we’re just planning for this one.”
Tickets cost $12 . The playhouse is located on the corner of Dunne Avenue and Monterey Road. For details, visit www.shakespeare.
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