The Roman Garden Theatre
Lenox, MA
Shakespeare has always been closely linked with the
outdoors. In Elizabethan times, the Bard's plays were performed in the
open-roofed Globe Theatre. Outdoor Shakespeare performances immerse the
audience in the "natural world," a landscape that offers an escape
from conventional society, a theme integral to the Bard's plays.
Located right on Shakespeare & Company’s Kemble Street
campus, the Roman Garden Theatre is a unique 280-seat outdoor venue with
comfortable seating in-the-round and a casual ambiance.
The first-ever production in the Roman Garden Theatre’s will
be “The Tempest,” the story of a betrayed magician bent on revenge. Prospero’s
seething softens when he sees through his daughter that love and forgiveness
conquer darkness. Revel in outdoor performances in the new Garden Theatre under
the Berkshire summer skies as the cast leads you on this magical and moving
journey.
The new theatre is located directly across from the Tina
Packer Playhouse. Performances of “The Tempest will take the stage, August 10 –
September 3, all at dusk. See www.shakespeare.org for specific dates and times.
The Roman Garden Theatre is generously supported by The Dr.
Gerald and Roberta Friedman Foundation.