Shakespeare and Company

Two world premieres and new takes on Shakespeare lead off Shakespeare & Company’s 47th Season. The Lenox, Massachusetts based troupe presents “A Body of Water” by Lee Blessing; the World Premiere of “The Islanders” by Carey Crim; the Regional Premiere of “Flight of the Monarch” by Jim Frangione; the World Premier of “Three Tall Persian Women,” by Awni Abdi-Bahri; a lively staged reading of Jane Austen’s “Emma” – adapted by Kate Hamill; and, by the Bard – a staged reading of “The Winter’s Tale” and an outdoor production of “The Comedy of Errors.”

In debbie tucker green's dark comedy, “hang,” three individuals face off in a stark government room where justice hangs in the balance. A devastating decision with lingering consequences forms the underpinning of this unique and riveting story.“hang” was a runaway hit at the Royal Court in London makes its regional debut at Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, Massachusetts.The production runs September 10 through October 3 at the Tina Packer Playhouse in Lenox, MA.To tell us more about “hang” and the rest of the Shakespeare and Company season, we welcome the director of the play, Regge Life and Shakespeare & Company’s Artistic Director Allyn Burrows.

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