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A modern-day interpretation of William Shakespeare’s Two Gentlemen of Verona will come to life at Leamington’s The Bank Theatre, opening June 14.
“The play features actors of all ages, both veteran and new to the stage as well as a furry companion — Charlie,” said Corey Robertson, theatre committee chairman in a news release.
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“There is also a band and choreography. One gets a little bit of everything with this show.”
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The Shakespearean comedy follows characters Valentine and Proteus as they travel to Milan and fall in love with the same woman, Sylvia, daughter of the Duke of Milan.
The plot thickens when Valentine is captured in a forest by outlaws, who make him their chief.
“Two Gentlemen of Verona is an early Shakespeare work that offers an opportunity for creative settings, exploration of humour and social status, as well as loads of incongruous plot points — one might say this is a Shakespearean signature,” said director Dean Valentino.
“Borrowed from an old Spanish tale, 2 Gents is a fine example of Shakespeare working his themes of love, family, mistakes and reconciliation.”
The Bank Theatre’s interpretation of the play, set in the 1950s, continues with performances June 15, 21 and 22 at 7:30 p.m., and June 16 and 23 at 2 p.m., at 10 Erie St. S., in Leamington.
Doors open 30 minutes before the show.
Tickets are $15, available at the box office Thursday to Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and at the door or online at BankTheatre.com.
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