Shakespeare, Poe & Fiends

Once more upon a midnight dreary, Delaware Shakespeare opens many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore during “Shakespeare, Poe & Fiends!” This autumnal tradition is a night designed to fright and delight, as our actors deliver readings of gothic tales from prose, poetry and plays inside four historic locations around Delaware.

October Dates and Venues to be announced Summer 2020

The evening lasts approximately 75 minutes.

Excellent venues and masterful lighting set the mood for both the actors and the audience — Shakespeare/Poe at the Stone Stable in Odessa, 2015.

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Black Lives Matter

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. Delaware Shakespeare’s vision is […]

The Soliloquy Stroll Experience

by Gail Obenreder, Arts Journalist-in-Residence CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO ON THE STROLL “A fantastical banquet . . . so many strange dishes!” So says Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing, and he could be describing this summer’s Delaware Shakespeare Soliloquy Stroll. For 15 of its 18 years, Del Shakes has lit up majestic Rockwood […]

Family Sunday Activities

Every Sunday at 5 pm during the {Mostly} Virtual Festival, join Cassie Alexander and guests as she reads a Shakespearean children’s book, leads a drama game, and shares a craft! See below for the links to the crafts and activities used each week! Family Sunday #1 – July 19th Book: “Will’s Quill” by Don FreemanCraft […]

Binge-Watch The {Mostly} Virtual Festival

While Del Shakes couldn’t bring you a full production this summer, we were excited to bring you the {Mostly} Virtual Festival from July 17-August 2! The (M)VF aimed to celebrate all of what you love about the Annual Summer Festival at Rockwood Park – the picnics, the family fun, the t-shirt, Shakespeare, and more! During […]

Soliloquy Stroll – Sat 8/1 & 8/8

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS $40 for up to four people, performance times from 6pm-7:40pm Join us for a site-specific collection of monologues performed as you are guided around Rockwood Park. Buy tickets for a specific time slot and take a 40-minute stroll coming in close contact (well, not closer than 6′) with unforgettable Shakespeare characters. […]

New Castle County

Matthew S. Meyer, County Executive. New Castle County's Rockwood Park is the summer home of Delaware Shakespeare. www.rockwood.org
Delaware Division of the Arts

Delaware Shakespeare is supported, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Division promotes Delaware arts events on delawarescene.org.
Janssen's Market

Delaware Shakespeare is delighted to have Janssen's Market as our Picnic Sponsor. www.janssensmarket.com
Highmark Delaware

Highmark Delaware is our Children's Activity Tent Sponsor.
www.highmarkbcbsde.com
Swigg

Swigg is our Wine Shop Sponsor.
www.swiggwine.com
Delmarva Power

Delmarva Power have generously donated assistance and resources to Delaware Shakespeare. www.delmarva.com

Delaware Shakespeare

Delaware Shakespeare website

Shakespeare, Poe & Fiends

Black Lives Matter

The Soliloquy Stroll Experience

Family Sunday Activities

Binge-Watch The {Mostly} Virtual Festival

Soliloquy Stroll – Sat 8/1 & 8/8

New Castle County

Delaware Division of the Arts

Janssen's Market

Highmark Delaware

Swigg

Delmarva Power

Summer Festival Location

Mailing Address

About Del Shakes

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