Blog Updates
Black Lives Matter June 3, 2020 - View “Anti-Racism Next Steps” Shakespeare is not a voice we naturally turn to for racial justice. There are elements of his work that are problematic for Black artists and audience members. But at his best what Shakespeare tries to do in his plays is to see every person as a full and complete human being. […]
ROSALIND X 3 Preview: What resonated with you? July 6, 2021 - By Dara McBride As I’m talking to Mariah Ghant, a director of Delaware Shakespeare’s Rosalind X 3, I’m reminded of the question my middle school English teacher – perhaps the first person to teach me Shakespeare – leaned on to launch classroom discussions. What resonated with you? In any talking about work and art, there […]
A Poetry Event for Modern Ages June 4, 2021 - by Christian Wills, Arts Journalist-in-Residence In late April, Brevity Bookspace, Delaware Shakespeare, University of Delaware, and Wilmington Alliance teamed up to create a poetry event for the modern ages, entitled Write Outside Your Window. The premise: create a poem in 30 words or less that captures what you would say to Wilmington residents at this […]
A Reflection: Del Shakes Antiracism Community Discussion April 9, 2021 - By Christian Wills, Arts Journalist in Residence On March 21, Del Shakes held a Community Discussion via Zoom on its recently developed Antiracism Policy and Action Plan. Christian Wills shares his perspective on the event. As time moves on, the conversation around race starts to grow more vividly, showing no sign of letting up. Those […]
Shakespeare in Song April 6, 2021 - CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS May 20, May 21, May 22, and May 23 at 8pm Where: Parking lot of the OperaDelaware Studios (4 S. Poplar Street, Wilmington, DE)Tickets: $30 Per PersonSeating: This is a bring-your-own chair event We’re excited to be back with a live, outdoor performance – joined by our friends at OperaDelaware. Shakespeare has inspired hundreds […]
Summer 2021 Update March 12, 2021 - With all the unknowns still present during the COVID-19 public health crisis, the Board and staff of Del Shakes have made the decision to postpone our production of The Tempest originally planned for last summer, until Summer 2022. You can hear more about the decision in a video message from Producing Artistic Director David Stradley: […]
The Spirit of the Holidays – with wine and cheese February 19, 2021 - by Christian Wills, Arts Journalist-in-Residence What makes cheese and wine so special when paired together? Why do we often combine the two with the performing arts? How do we apply these to the holidays? For as long as we can remember, dining and entertainment have always gone hand and hand. Spending time with friends and […]
An ancient tale told anew December 15, 2020 - by Gail Obenreder, Arts Journalist-in-Residence To end a challenging season – an amalgam of virtual events and safely distanced outdoor presentations – Delaware Shakespeare rounded out 2020 with an online reading of a challenging play, William Shakespeare’s Cymbeline. After a year spent offstage, exploring the canon’s scenes, monologues, and nooks and crannies, Del Shakes actors […]
It looks like the weather is going to hold for our last performance today of the Summer Festival at 6pm. Our wonderful Front of House team would love to welcome you. Join us for a joyful evening of song and Shakespeare. ![]()
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And thank you (from lt to rt) to Becky, Mike, Gabby, Jeff, and Heather for their wonderful work this summer. We appreciate you making our audience feel welcome!
Tonight (Saturday) is looking like an absolutely gorgeous night to catch some outdoor summer Shakespeare with Midsummer Mix Tape. It's the next-to-last performance of the 2021 Summer Festival.![]()
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How's the weather looking for our last performance on Sunday? We'd come tonight, if you're available! 🙂![]()
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Get your tix in advance at sforce.co/3x94AjT
Don't miss your chance to join us for Shakespeare Poetry Slam TONIGHT at 7pm as part of the last weekend of the Summer Festival! Get your tickets in advance at delshakes.org. We hope to see you at Rockwood Park!
WEATHER UPDATE 7/29 4:55 PM:![]()
Due to the inclement weather forecast and possibilities for extreme storms, tonight's performance of ROSALIND X 3 has been cancelled. ![]()
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Patrons with tickets will be contacted to discuss their options. Thank you for your understanding.
Thanks to Delaware Public Media for the great piece of Rosalind x 3. Give it a read, or a listen!
Delaware Shakespeare takes unique approach in 'Rosalind x3'
www.delawarepublic.org
Delaware Shakespeare’s Summer Festival is back after a year of lockdown. And one of the performances at Rockwood Park delivers multiple interpretations of