A Slippery, Seductive Swindler
False gurus get their comeuppance in Seattle Shakespeare Company’s production of Molière’s Tartuffe directed by Makaela Pollock. Translated by Richard Wilbur, Tartuffe runs at the Center Theatre March 17-April 12,
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Casting News: Othello
Our April/May performances of Othello are still months away, but we’re thrilled to announce the actors who will join us for the production directed by John Langs. Sean Phillips and
On the Frailty of Human Nature in “Measure for Measure”
The Atlantic is currently running a series in which selected authors share and discuss their favorite passages in literature. Linguist and cognitive scientist Steven Pinker chose to discuss a passage
Wrapping Up a Momentous Year
We’ve been taking time to reflect on the year gone by and to start setting our sights on the horizon. It’s been a busy and exciting time for the company,
Sex in the City: Measure for Measure
It has been 12 years since Seattle Shakespeare Company last produced “Measure for Measure,” and prior to that it hadn’t been on our stage since 1993. This hard edged fable
Who were these people? Audiences in Shakespeare’s Day
In Shakespeare’s day, London theaters like the Globe could accommodate up to 3,000 people watching popular plays. With theaters running most afternoons, that could mean as many as 10,000-20,000 people