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Shakespeare (and Love) in the Park

by Jon on May 17th, 2007

With a twist on the classic Shakespeare version, the scene is India in the 1960s, and the Maharishi convinces three of his friends that they should give up all worldly pleasures for a period of three years in order to become more enlightened. Worldly pleasures also include the company of women.

Shortly after taking their pledge, an all-woman American rock band arrives in India to meet with the Maharishi. The men become enamored with the women and after much debate, decide to start courting them. The men realize that life without love is meaningless. Yet the strong and savvy women rebuffed the men’s  advances, even when the men try to disguise themselves.

The original version of Love’s Labor’s Lost was set in Spain, with the main characters being the King of Spain and a princess from France. This Shakespeare play is considered one of his more intellectual plays, based on the witty puns and dialogue.

Shakespeare’s Love’s Labor’s Lost
Carter Barron Amphitheatre - Rock Creek Park
16th St. & Colorado Ave., NW
Washington, DC

Tickets - tickets all performances are free. A limited number of same-day tickets are available online through the Shakespear Theater Company. Additionally, same-day tickets are available at the following locations:

- Shakespeare Theatre Company, 450 7th S.r NW. Tuesdays - Sundays, Noon - 6:00 p.m.

- Carter Barron Amphitheatre, Rock Creek Park, 16th St. & Colorado Ave., NW. Washington, DC, Tuesdays - Sundays, Noon - 8:00 p.m.

- The Washington Post , 1150 15th St., NW. Tuesdays - Fridays, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Venue - The Carter Barron Amphitheatre is an outdoor, open-air theater. The seating area is uncovered, so check the weather forecast to avoid sitting in the rain.

Nearest Metro subway stations - Silver Spring - Red line, McPherson Square - Blue and Orange lines or Columbia Heights - Green line. All require transfers to the S2 or S4 Metrobus

Parking - Free on-site parking is available, but often fills to capacity.

Photos: Photo 1 courtesy of Shakespeare Theatre Company.

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