Allan Armstrong on Performing Shakespeare
It was a trip to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and, oddly enough, a production of Love’s Labour’s Lost that got Allan Armstrong hooked on theatre and Shakespeare. That was over 20 years ago. He made his Seattle Shakespeare Company debut in our 2005 production of Love’s Labour’s Lost and has been frequently seen on our [...]
Dancing on the Edge of the Volcano
In order to create the world of Love’s Labour’s Lost, director Jon Kretzu drew upon the music and culture of the late 1920s. He likens that period of time to being a “dreamlike period and people were living in a dream before reality sort of crashed down of them.” Listen to Jon as he talks [...]
Who Won the Valentine’s Day Ticket Giveaway?
Who won the Valentine’s Day ticket giveaway to Love’s Labour’s Lost? Well, we had over 35 entries through comments on the site, by phone, and by email. A thank you everyone for your patience when the website was acting a little wonky and not letting folks post comments. We tried to get it fixed as [...]
St. Valentines’ Day Ticket Giveaway to Love’s Labour’s Lost
With the start of rehearsals for Love’s Labour’s Lost, we’re getting immersed in the vagaries of love. Shakespeare was a pro at putting to words what the heart wants to express…and yet he only mentions the holiday of Valentine’s Day twice in all of his plays. Do you know which plays? Here’s how you can [...]
Heroes & Magic Mark 20 Years of Wooden O
This summer Seattle Shakespeare Company will celebrate 20 years of free Shakespeare in the parks with productions of the Henry V and The Tempest. Performances of both productions will begin on Thursday, July 11 and will run through Sunday, August 11, 2013. “When I started Wooden O in 1994, I was fueled by that youthful [...]
Stellar Reviews for A Doll’s House
A Doll’s House has been getting remarkable reviews since it opened earlier this month. Here’s a round up of what local theatre critics have been saying about the show. Broadway World “Crisp and engaging” “A stellar cast and crew” “Rock solid evening of theater” “not one wasted moment throughout” “A superb ensemble cast” “Betsy Schwartz [...]
Hatching The Seagull
The Seagull Project is offering 25% off tickets to fans of Seattle Shakespeare Company for performances of The Seagull on January 23, 24, 26 and 27 at ACT Theatre. Use the discount code Seagull25 when ordering by phone at (206) 292-7676 or online. John Bogar who recently appeared in our production of Antony and Cleopatra (as well [...]
The Spirit of Scandinavia
Try a taste of the spirit of Scandinavia at A Doll’s House — Aquavit. Seattle Shakespeare Company partners with local distiller Sound Spirits for the signature cocktail for A Doll’s House featuring their aquavit. So just what is aquavit? It’s a neutral spirit flavored with herbs and spices and is historically made in Scandinavian countries. [...]
Casting News: The Third Time’s the Charm
It’s not often that an actor gets more than one chance at playing a specific role, but actor Allan Armstrong is getting his third shot at playing Holofernes in our upcoming production of Love’s Labour’s Lost. And the funny thing is, the last two times he played the part it was for us–once for Wooden [...]
