Bruns Amphitheater (Orinda, CA)
Shakespeare's tragic romance Romeo and Juliet comes to Bruns Amphitheater. California Shakespeare Theater's Artistic Director, Jonathan Moscone, finds inspiration in the extreme tension between desperate, blind, adolescent passion and the repressive culture of violence that surrounds it, imbuing the production with a repressive urban fascist atmosphere.
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The last date listed for Romeo and Juliet was Thursday June 11, 2009 / 7:30pm. (view all dates)
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I should have known better. In the first ten minutes, I was ready to walk out. I'm so glad I didn't!
Romeo & Juliet, set in today's time, shook me up but I got over it very quickly. What an amazing performance from everyone! I forgot about how cold it was and just enjoyed the entire performance. My guest is getting tickets for her grandsons as they will enjoy the timely setting and will be able to relate to this production.
Congratulations to CalShakes and all the supporters for continuing to put on stellar performances.
Enjoyed the performance, but did not realize that it would be a modernized version of the play. The set design left a little to be desired, but the ambiance of the theater itself is amazing. Bring blankets if it's cold. Tickets through goldstar had assigned seating, so it seems like the issue from other reviewers has been resolved. Probably would not pay for a full price ticket to see this show, but will go back to other productions at this theater.
We loved it, absolutely loved it.
The whole experience is overwhelming.
They, even, provide all Gold Star buyers with chairs.
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The magnificent Bruns Amphitheater, is one of the most beautiful and unique settings imaginable to experience live theater. Located in the East Bay Hills between Berkeley and Orinda, the venue is set against a beautiful backdrop of rolling hills and summer sky. Doors open two hours before curtain so you can savor a picnic and relax in the beautiful eucalyptus and oak groves. Classic Catering's
Website: http://www.calshakes.org/v4/ourplays/romeo_and_juliet.html
<p>Moscone is finding inspiration for the production in the extreme tension between desperate, blind, adolescent passion and the repressive culture of violence that surrounds it-and that the play’s youth are fated to grow into. Alex Morf, a recent graduate of A.C.T.’s MFA program who appeared in last season’s Pericles and Twelfth Night, and Sarah Nealis, last seen in Cal Shakes’ Pericles and An Ideal Husband, play the titular lovers. Cal Shakes Associate Artist Catherine Castellanos will portray Juliet’s nurse and Lady Montague, with fellow Associates James Carpenter and Julie Eccles as the Capulets, L. Peter Callender as Montague and the Apothecary, and Dan Hiatt as Friar Laurence. Liam Vincent, last seen at Cal Shakes in 2008’s Twelfth Night, will play Paris, Jud Williford (A.C.T.’s War Music, Rock n’ Roll) portrays Mercutio, and Craig Marker (most recently seen in Shotgun Players’ Macbeth and The Story at SF Playhouse) will take on the role of Tybalt. Julian Lopez-Morillas—whose history with Cal Shakes stretches back to 1977—will return to the Bruns stage as the Prince. Others in the cast include Thomas Azar (Benvolio), Nick Childress (Gregory), Avery Monsen (Sampson/Balthasar), and Patrick Lane (Abram); rounding out the ensemble are Matt Hooker, Omoze Idehenre, and Marilet Martinez.
To complement Moscone’s vision, Neil Patel—set designer for Cal Shakes’ groundbreaking production of The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, whose recent credits include the Broadway productions of [title of show], and Sideman, and the HBO series In Treatment, returns to create an Italianesque urban landscape. The world of the play, says Moscone, “was initially inspired by a kind of fascist architecture in Italy. Imposing, monolithic, and anything but cheery.” But, against these gray walls is a burst of graffitiinspired color to underscore the young lovers’ intense, electric energy.”</p>
<p>Raquel M. Baretto, who designed the 2008 BATCC Award-winning fashions of Cal Shakes’ Uncle Vanya, as well as Pericles and The Triumph of Love, will create the show’s contemporary Italian style. Sound design for Romeo and Juliet will be created by Andre Pluess, an Artistic Associate at Chicago's Lookingglass Theatre who designed the soundscape for Cal Shakes’ 2008 production of Twelfth Night, as well as Berkeley Rep’s recent production of Arabian Nights. Russell H. Champa (Pericles, The Triumph of Love, Man and Superman) is the production’s lighting designer, Cal Shakes Associate Artist Nancy Carlin is the text coach, Associate Artist MaryBeth Cavanaugh is choreographer, and Resident Fight Director Dave Maier serves as fight choreographer.</p>
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