LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST
Shakespeare in South Park
Aug. 16-18
South Park Green [Dayton]
Directed by Galen Wilson
King Ferdinand, King of Navarre, decides to have a three year period of study and contemplation at his court. To avoid distraction he imposes a ban on women, who will not be allowed within a mile of the court. One of the courtiers, Berowne, has reservations about the ban on women. He reminds the King that he has an ambassadorial meeting on that very day with the Princess of France. As they prepare to meet the Princess the King sends his court fool, Costard, to Don Armado to be punished, for breaking the rules by dallying with a country girl, Jacquenetta.
The Princess, refused entry to the court, is insulted by the ban, and in protest, she and her entourage camp in tents in front of the court. They begin plotting ways of taking revenge. In the meantime, Don Armado, himself in love with Jacquenetta, lets Costard off his punishment in return for Costard delivering a love letter to her. Before he can deliver it he is approached by Berowne, who asks him to take a letter to Rosaline. Some comic action is set up when Costard gets the letters mixed up. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Free, donations gratefully accepted.
- Fri-Sun, Aug. 16-18 at 8pm
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