Shakespeare in Love
by Bastrop Opera House
Oct. 19 - Oct. 20
We all know William Shakespeare as a brilliant, imaginative, funny, trendsetting playwright whose work has held up the test of time better than any other. We know he lived in the 16th century and that he performed plays for the queen, but how did Shakespeare become the Shakespeare we know today?
In this exciting play by Lee Hall, adapted from the screenplay by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard, we get to witness a version of what might have been.
Did Shakespeare have writer’s block from time to time? Did he need a muse to write his famous tragedy Romeo and Juliet? Lee Hall’s version of this successful screenplay follows the same story of Shakespeare meeting and falling in love with an aristocratic woman named Viola De Lesseps who wishes she could be an actor, and transforms it for the stage, just as Shakespeare did with stories in his day. It is funny, clever, filled with references to Shakespeare’s work, and a delight for theatergoers of all ages.
AUDITIONS!!! Come play with us!!
October 19th, 2024 10:30-5:00
October 20th 6:00-9:00
Performances:
January 31 - February 9, 2025
The online audition form contains a character list and calendar. Rehearsals begin November 5. Please fill out and submit here: AUDITION FORM
Please fill out and submit our online audition form on TheaterForms to make an appointment for your audition. Have your calendar handy and be prepared to enter rehearsal conflicts. You will be asked to upload a headshot (a JPEG file) and a theatrical résumé (a PDF file) if you have one. If you don’t have either of these files you can still submit the form. Sides will be provided by the director at the time of audition.
