By Nick Erickson, Staff writer The highlight of this year’s 17th annual Murray Shakespeare Festival, held all of last week, was the first-ever partnership with the Humane Society of Calloway County. Candy, a fostered therapy dog, played the role of Crab in “The Two Gentlemen of Verona.” Executive director of the Humane Society Kathy Hodges said Read More
(WITH VIDEO) – This year’s Shakespeare Festival at Murray State showed how the Bard’s work is as relevant to students’ lives now as it was four centuries ago. William “Rusty” Jones, director of Murray Shakespeare Festival, said both “Hamlet” and “Much Ado about Nothing” communicate the drama of decision making and gossip that are relatable Read More
Murray State celebrated the 14th annual Shakespeare Festival with performances from the American Shakespeare Center this week. The festival started Monday with a Shakespeare flash mob. The flash mob was a group of Murray State theater students who hurled Shakespearean insults during lunchtime at the Curris Center to the delight of the crowd. Each day, Read More
William Shakespeare invaded Murray State this week during the annual celebration of the Shakespeare Festival. For twelve years, the English department has sponsored this week-long event filled with performances, lectures and educational workshops. “The Shakespeare Festival has things which are both educational and entertaining,” said Rusty Jones, chair of Murray State’s Shakespeare Festival. “There is Read More
The Murray Shakespeare Festival returns to campus this week for the 12th year. The festival will include theatrical performances from the American Shakespeare Company, movies, workshops, a dance party and even a flash mob.
Rachel Clifford Contributing writer Two of Shakespeare’s plays, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and “A Winter’s Tale,” will come off the script and onto the stage in the 11th annual Shakespeare Festival. “The Shakespeare Festival originally started because Dr. Warren Edminster, one of the English professors, wanted to find a way to bring high quality performances Read More
