Experience the joy of theater from the comfort and safety of your home! Despite the current circumstance, we at Orlando Shakes remain dedicated to bringing performances and arts education to our community. Below we’ve…
After appearing as the noble Banquo in our recent production of Macbeth, Walter Kmiec returns to the Orlando Shakes stage as the passionate Hotspur in Henry IV, Part I. In this interview, Walter breaks…
Falstaff is a character of contradiction. He is both dishonest yet insightful, intelligent yet cowardly. In the real world, we would be disgusted by such a man but in Henry IV, Part 1 and…
Learn about the role of movement and visual storytelling in our distinctive production of Macbeth. Orlando Shakes: Tell us a little bit about your background and what inspired you to be a choreographer? Christina…
Shakespeare’s Richard II tackles themes of authoritarianism, greed, and the implications one person’s actions can have on an entire country. Director Eleanor Holdridge’s contemporary approach aims to be one audiences can relate to and,…
Orlando Shakes’ Fire and Reign series will take audiences on an epic journey of Shakespeare’s own version of “Game of Thrones.” Orlando Shakes will produce seven Shakespeare productions in chronological order, exploring wars, alliances, battles,…
This spring, our actors have been pulling double duty! Not only have they performed Twelfth Night and Shakespeare in Love in repertory, but some of our actors have been exploring playing both sexes! Orlando Shakes…
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! Give your loved ones a creative gift inspired by history’s greatest love poet, William Shakespeare. William Shakespeare Candle - A sent inspired by the Bard and his…
The son of Henry IV, Henry was born in 1387. He was knighted as Prince of Wales by Richard II in 1399, when his father usurped the throne in the same year. Henry was…