LIVERMORE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL at Concannon Vineyard


Patrick Jones and Jennifer Le Blanc as Henry & Annie in The Real Thing through July 31st outdoors at Concannon Vineyard.

A Summer of Love:
Do we ever figure it out?

Love. Can’t live reasonably with it; can’t live at all without it. This summer we look at love – a passionate all-consuming love sprung from the innocence of youth pitted against a bitter hatred seasoned with age and ego. Romeo and Juliet – a classic because it is all still true. When we are young, we love because it is right to love. But as we get older … In The Real Thing, one of the great minds of our time explores the phenomena of love and passion. Do you know “the real thing”? Is jealousy love? Is sympathy? What fools will we make of ourselves to maintain our loving relationships? What is required? Join us for our eighth season of Shakespeare in the Vineyard, a classic tragedy and a contemporary comedic musing on a subject we all know at least a little something about: Love.
— Lisa Tromovitch,
Producing Artistic Director

 

Joseph Salazar and Ashley Wickett as Romeo and Juliet

Romeo & Juliet

“At lovers’ perjuries, They say, Jove laughs”

By William Shakespeare
Directed by Gary Armagnac

A tale of rapturous young love entangled in a tragic web. There are those who fan the flames of hatred, and those who dive headlong into love and peace. Shakespeare focuses it all in one story of two families and the famous young lovers who thought, or didn’t think, but believed love was possible.

July 8-11, 18, 24, and August 1, 6, 7
Opening Night Benefit & Auction, Friday, July 9th

August 1st begins at 6:30 pm.
All other performances begin at 7:30 pm.  Gates open at 6:00 pm for picnicking. [MAP]

The Real Thing

From the author of Shakespeare in Love

By Tom Stoppard
Directed by Lisa A. Tromovitch

“A play which reminds you why you go to the theater and why you fall in love.” —Sheridan Morley, The Spectator Tom Stoppard’s shimmering exploration of love and betrayal, loyalty and sacrifice. One of today’s greatest minds explores love among adults. How do we know ‘the real thing’ in love, in life, in art? This exploration is played out in the theatrical world of writers and actors … can they tell reality from fantasy?

July 15-17, 23, 25, 30, 31

All performances at 7:30 pm. Gates open at 6:00 pm for picnicking. [MAP]

Tickets $25-$39; Tickets go on sale in the spring. Call 1-800-838-3006, or buy on-line from our “Tickets” page!