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Ask Philippa: THE TAMING OF THE SHREW Edition
Philippa Kelly, Resident Dramaturg for Cal Shakes, shares her thoughts and answers your questions on our 2011 productions. Written when Shakespeare was in his late 20s and first flexing his muscles for the stage, The Taming of the Shrew engendered … Continue reading
Posted in Ask Philippa, By Philippa Kelly (dramaturg)
Tagged "bay area theater", "California Shakespeare Thetaer", "CalShakes", "Jon Moscone", "Jonathan Moscone", "The Taming of the Shrew", "theater", arts education, cal shakes, California Shakespeare Theater, dramaturg, dramaturge, dramaturgy, Orinda, outdoor theater, Shana Cooper
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CANDIDA Grove Talk Podcast
Priceless dramaturgical insight into Jonathan Moscone’s production of George Bernard Shaw’s Candida, by Resident Dramaturg Philippa Kelly. The music at the beginning of the recording is from “Racer” by Paul Dresher; the music at the end is from “Hallelujah Junction” by John … Continue reading
Posted in By Philippa Kelly (dramaturg), Candida, Main Stage, Uncategorized
Tagged "California Shakespeare Thetaer", "CalShakes", "Jon Moscone", "Jonathan Moscone", "Julie Eccles", "Moscone", "theater", cal shakes, California Shakespeare Theater, Candida, dramaturg, George Bernard Shaw, John Adams, Paul Dresher, Philippa Kelly
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The Verona Project Grove Talk Podcast
Resident Dramaturg Philippa Kelly offers dramaturgical insight into our world premiere of The Verona Project. Podcast produced by Will McCandless.
Posted in By Philippa Kelly (dramaturg), Main Stage, The Verona Project, Uncategorized
Tagged "Amanda Dehnert", cal shakes, California Shakespeare Theater, dramaturg, dramaturge, dramaturgy, new plays, Orinda, outdoor theater, Philippa Kelly, rock musical, Shakespeare, The Two Gentlemen of Verona
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The Return of “Ask Philippa”!
Philippa Kelly, Resident Dramaturg for Cal Shakes, shares her thoughts on our 2011 productions. Titus Andronicus, when it first hit the boards in the early 1590s, was a raging success, threatening to steal audiences away from the bear-baiting that was one … Continue reading
“Ask Philippa”: MUCH ADO edition
Philippa Kelly, Resident Dramaturg for Cal Shakes, shares her thoughts on our 2010 productions. In Jonathan Moscone’s enchanting and stunningly beautiful production of Much Ado About Nothing, we see and feel a musical elasticity of mood (Shakespeare’s own version of … Continue reading
“Ask Philippa”: MACKERS edition
Philippa Kelly, Resident Dramaturg for Cal Shakes, shares her thoughts on our 2010 productions. It’s not about evil, but about what evil feels like; it’s not about a sociopath, but about a character who is appalled at the thought of … Continue reading
Posted in Ask Philippa, By Philippa Kelly (dramaturg), Main Stage
Tagged "Macbeth", cal shakes, dramaturg, Philippa Kelly
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The Return of”Ask Philippa”!
Philippa Kelly, Resident Dramaturg for Cal Shakes, shares her thoughts on our 2010 productions. “Everybody has some choice, mother. The poorest girl alive may not be able to choose between being Queen of England or Principal of Newnham; but she … Continue reading
The King and She
We are so happy to announce that The King and I, a meditation on Australian life through the lens of King Lear, by Philippa Kelly—Cal Shakes’ beloved Resident Dramaturg, Grove Talk moderator, and all-around saucy Aussie*—will be published in late … Continue reading
Posted in Main Stage
Tagged "King Lear", "The King and I", cal shakes, California Shakespeare Theater, dramaturg, Philippa Kelly
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Ask Philippa!
Philippa Kelly, Resident Dramaturg for Cal Shakes and production dramaturg for Happy Days, shares her thoughts on the current production, and invites your questions. Happy Days runs through Sep 6, 2009. Samuel Beckett’s Winnie, protagonist of Happy Days, is locked … Continue reading
“Everyone’s a Critic,”by Laura Hope
Everyone’s a critic: Wilde, Chekhov and their detractors, otherwise known as “mildew.” Ah, my dear, gentle reader! I must say, I have been trying to balance a relationship with two very demanding men this summer, and I am exhausted: … Continue reading
Posted in By Laura Hope (resident dramaturg), Main Stage
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