Thou Art Ambitious, Shakespeare Dallas

There's an ever-shrinking number of us in the world who genuinely love Shakespeare. We love to read the Bard and will see almost any play or adaptation. And though I'd never refer to myself as a purist, I can certainly respect the undertaking of Shakespeare Dallas to stage every single...

By Lauren Smart

January 22, 2015

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There's an ever-shrinking number of us in the world who genuinely love Shakespeare. We love to read the Bard and will see almost any play or adaptation. And though I'd never refer to myself as a purist, I can certainly respect the undertaking of Shakespeare Dallas to stage every single word Shakespeare ever wrote. They're more than halfway through The Complete Works of William Shakespeare series, which presents unedited staged readings of every poem, play and sonnet written by Billy Shakes. At 3 p.m. Sunday — and again at 7 p.m. Monday — they will read Henry IV, part 1 at the Wyly Theatre (2400 Flora St.). Tickets are $10; free for students. More information at attpac.org
Sun., Jan. 25, 3 p.m.; Mon., Jan. 26, 7 p.m., 2015

Lauren Smart

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