Schedule of Events
Friday, April 18
Richey Suncoast Theatre - Kick Off
Hamlet
Saturday, April 19
Sims Park - Fun for everyone
Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park The Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) Hamlet Fine Arts Show - sponsored by the City's Cultural Affairs Advisory Committee Shakespeare's Sister The Pasco Collegium Recorder Consort Hamlet
NPR Library - Shakey Film Fest Midsummer Night's Dream - 12PM Taming of the Shrew - 2PM Macbeth - 4PM Much Ado About Nothing - 6PM
Shakespeare's play, set in Denmark, recounts how Prince Hamlet exacts revenge on his uncle Claudius, who has murdered Hamlet's father, the King, taken the throne and married Hamlet's mother. The play vividly charts the course of real and feigned madness - from overwhelming grief to seething rage - and explores themes of treachery, revenge, incest, and moral corruption. See it at the theatre from 7-9PM.
Did you know that falconry was a popular sport, and status symbol, among the nobles of medieval and Renaissance Europe? Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park presents amazing Birds of Prey like the Red-tailed Hawk and Burrowing Owl from 10AM -2:30PM
presents historically accurate and costumed reenactments of sword fights and more. See them in the park from 10AM - 2:30PM.
During Shakespeare's lifetime this play was one of his most popular works, and it still ranks high among his most-performed. See it in the park from 2:30-4:30PM.
Peace Hall - Art, Music and Literature
(corner of Grand Blvd. and Sims Lane)
"Can one desire too much of a good thing?" We don't think so. In true Renaissance form, the Cultural Affairs Advisory Committee presents the inauguration of West Pasco's newest Fine Arts Showcase. Enjoy an intimate gathering of distinguished Fine Artists and Craftsmen surrounding Peace Hall from 10-5PM. Click here to download an application to display your work.
Was it truly a Renaissance for the creative women of Shakespeare's time? Carmine Bell, PhD. (PHCC) presents a discussion-based program derived from the imaginary tale of Shakespeare's sister Judith in Virginia Woolf's A Room of One's Own, 11-12:30PM
presents a performance of early music from 1:30-2:30PM.
Richey Suncoast Theatre - The Play's the Thing
This play shows an ordinary person dealing with the futility and wrongs in life, and yet Hamlet leaves us with the message that life is indeed worth living, even by imperfect people in an imperfect world. See it at the theatre from 7-9PM.
Sunday, April 20
Shakespeare Retold
Four playful, cutting edge productions bring Shakespeare alive for a 21st century audience. These films are "deliciously far-fetched, yet faithful to the plays." -NY Times
Titania and Bottom carouse together in a tawdry theme resort called Dream Park.
The eccentric aristocrat Petruchio sets out to tame the conservative Kate in a politically incorrect marriage of convenience.
Macbeth is the chef in a three-star restaurant, slicing apart his celebrity boss, Duncan.
Beatrice and Benedick are rival co-anchors on a nightly newscast whose open hostility masks passion of a different kind.
