Delaware Shakespeare takes the Bard of Avon on the road to communities around the First State during its community tour next month.
The tour visits locations around the state, aiming to meet potential audiences in nearby, comfortable locations.
“We go to prisons, we're going to library spaces this year, a couple of community centers, and then a couple of spaces like Easter Seals for folks with disabilities," says Mariah Ghant, DelShakes’ Producing Artistic Director.
This year, DelShakes performs Two Gentlemen of Verona, one of Shakespeare’s comedies. Gantt says it’s a fun romp through the lighter side of Shakespeare.
“This show is a bunch of clowns, truly," she says. "Everybody is incredibly silly; there are a lot of big buffoonery moments.”
The play is also Shakespeare’s only work to feature a dog, in this case, a complex puppet constructed by the company’s crew.
Ghant says there’s no need to bone up on your literature to have fun.
“I think it's actually really exciting to take it to people who don't know, don't have a preconceived notion of what to expect," she says.
The community tour starts on October 1, with a mix of free and ticketed performances in all three counties.
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