The Cleveland Shakespeare Festival concludes the first show of our 21st season of bringing FREE Shakespeare in the Park to neighborhoods all over Northeast Ohio this weekend.
In "Troilus and Cressida": Romance is dangerous in a time of war.
The young soldier Troilus and his beloved Cressida are driven apart by
forces beyond their control, and vengeance can raise its head from the
most surprising of corners. A timeless and troubling tale, told with
wit, pathos, and style.
Director David Hansen's modern re-imagining of the Bard's seldom performed tale of the Trojan war plays the following venues this weekend:
All performances begin at 7 p.m. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair (and, of course, a picnic)!
The second show of our touring season, "Twelfth Night" directed by Anne McEvoy opens July 20. Please visit
cleveshakes.org for dates and locations.