Check out The Donkey Show, a now apparently permanent production of the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge: a loose (very loose) disco-themed adaptation of A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Can we say, trading on Shakespeare's name? The web site boasts: "For birthdays, girls' night out, bachelorette parties, corporate events, and more—the perfect no-hassle way to host your celebration."
The WGBH video clip embedded in the site is hilarious, and there's a really interesting bit around 5:11:
There you have it. "It pays to do your homework and brush up on Midsummer Night's Dream."
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Shakespeare in Klingon!
From The Washington Post: How the Washington Shakespeare Company came to offer Shakespeare in Klingon (Aug 29, 2010)
Just when you thought that a joke could be safely just a joke... those Trekkies have really gone and translated Hamlet into Klingon! What in Shakespeare's name is going on here? Don't you want to take a seminar and find out?
Just when you thought that a joke could be safely just a joke... those Trekkies have really gone and translated Hamlet into Klingon! What in Shakespeare's name is going on here? Don't you want to take a seminar and find out?
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