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ENCORES: 'King Lear' performed by Folger Theatre and The Classical Theatre of Harlem
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ENCORES: 'King Lear' performed by Folger Theatre and The Classical Theatre of Harlem

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Folger Public Programs is pleased to present ENCORES, recalling the rich history of programming on the historic Folger stage. This week, we revisit a performance of ‘King Lear’ by Folger Theatre and The Classical Theatre of Harlem (2007).

The Year of Lear: Shakespeare in 1606
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The Year of Lear: Shakespeare in 1606

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Katharine Pitt

The Year of Lear: Shakespeare in 1606 Author James Shapiro’s new book The Year of Lear: Shakespeare in 1606 considers the period when the playwright wrote three of his greatest tragedies, King Lear, Macbeth, and Antony and Cleopatra. Dr. Shapiro…

Louis Butelli: "Come, Cassius' Sword"
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Louis Butelli: "Come, Cassius' Sword"

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Louis Butelli

By your leave, gods:—this is a Roman’s part Come, Cassius’ sword -Julius Caesar, V.ii.100  One of the great challenges of playing Cassius in Folger Theatre’s production of Julius Caesar is (spoiler alert!) committing suicide on-stage eight times a week. Louis…

Ira Glass: "Shakespeare S*cks???"
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Ira Glass: "Shakespeare S*cks???"

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Louis Butelli

Your friendly neighborhood blogger, Louis Butelli. Hello once again from your friend Louis Butelli. The folks here at the Folger Production Diary have asked me to contribute some late summer entries before rehearsals begin for the Folger’s upcoming production of…

Ah, Relationships
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Ah, Relationships

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Louis Butelli

One of the fundamental building blocks with which an actor works is an awareness of the relationships into which his character enters. For the actor playing Roderigo in any production of Othello, at a certain moment he must confront the…