All's Well that Ends Well
Rhino's annual roving, queer Shakespeare tradition comes home to the Castro.
Things are (gestures broadly) a mess, and so is the world of topsy-turvy morals, jealous lovers, and highly questionable "pranks" in Shakespeare's socially problematic romance All's Well that Ends Well. What better group to revel in, and eventually make sense of, such a mess than a roving band of queer, gender non-conforming, and trans-generational theatre folks?
Director John Fisher's vision of the production, which starts inside Rhino's Castro theatre venue (representing the characters' home in France) and moves outside to a nearby park (representing their time abroad and at war in Italy), has been cast with what could be described as gender anarchy - protagonist Helena is played by a Black male actor (Omar Stewart), Bertram is played a white woman (Julie Lamb), and Fontana Butterfield does triple duty as both monarchs of the warring nations, as well as the assisting Widow to Helena's marital scheme. If Shakespeare is a mirror for human relationships through time, this prism of talent is sure to cast new light on current and evolving politics of race, age, and especially gender.
Audience members should note that All's Well that Ends Well includes an exterior performance portion that will require audience members to walk, at a moderate pace, a total of 8 blocks, with several pauses to observe scenes. This path is wheelchair accessible and only involves pedestrian-accessible sidewalks, crosswalks, and public areas. Please dress for late evening San Francisco weather.
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Rhino's annual roving, queer Shakespeare tradition comes home to the Castro.
Things are (gestures broadly) a mess, and so is the world of topsy-turvy morals, jealous lovers, and highly questionable "pranks" in Shakespeare's socially problematic romance All's Well that Ends Well. What better group to revel in, and eventually make sense of, such a mess than a roving band of queer, gender non-conforming, and trans-generational theatre folks?
Director John Fisher's vision of the production, which starts inside Rhino's Castro theatre venue (representing the characters' home in France) and moves outside to a nearby park (representing their time abroad and at war in Italy), has been cast with what could be described as gender anarchy - protagonist Helena is played by a Black male actor (Omar Stewart), Bertram is played a white woman (Julie Lamb), and Fontana Butterfield does triple duty as both monarchs of the warring nations, as well as the assisting Widow to Helena's marital scheme. If Shakespeare is a mirror for human relationships through time, this prism of talent is sure to cast new light on current and evolving politics of race, age, and especially gender.
Audience members should note that All's Well that Ends Well includes an exterior performance portion that will require audience members to walk, at a moderate pace, a total of 8 blocks, with several pauses to observe scenes. This path is wheelchair accessible and only involves pedestrian-accessible sidewalks, crosswalks, and public areas. Please dress for late evening San Francisco weather.
All's Well that Ends Well
Rhino's annual roving, queer Shakespeare tradition comes home to the Castro.
Things are (gestures broadly) a mess, and so is the world of topsy-turvy morals, jealous lovers, and highly questionable "pranks" in Shakespeare's socially problematic romance All's Well that Ends Well. What better group to revel in, and eventually make sense of, such a mess than a roving band of queer, gender non-conforming, and trans-generational theatre folks?
Director John Fisher's vision of the production, which starts inside Rhino's Castro theatre venue (representing the characters' home in France) and moves outside to a nearby park (representing their time abroad and at war in Italy), has been cast with what could be described as gender anarchy - protagonist Helena is played by a Black male actor (Omar Stewart), Bertram is played a white woman (Julie Lamb), and Fontana Butterfield does triple duty as both monarchs of the warring nations, as well as the assisting Widow to Helena's marital scheme. If Shakespeare is a mirror for human relationships through time, this prism of talent is sure to cast new light on current and evolving politics of race, age, and especially gender.
Audience members should note that All's Well that Ends Well includes an exterior performance portion that will require audience members to walk, at a moderate pace, a total of 8 blocks, with several pauses to observe scenes. This path is wheelchair accessible and only involves pedestrian-accessible sidewalks, crosswalks, and public areas. Please dress for late evening San Francisco weather.
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Rhino's annual roving, queer Shakespeare tradition comes home to the Castro.
Things are (gestures broadly) a mess, and so is the world of topsy-turvy morals, jealous lovers, and highly questionable "pranks" in Shakespeare's socially problematic romance All's Well that Ends Well. What better group to revel in, and eventually make sense of, such a mess than a roving band of queer, gender non-conforming, and trans-generational theatre folks?
Director John Fisher's vision of the production, which starts inside Rhino's Castro theatre venue (representing the characters' home in France) and moves outside to a nearby park (representing their time abroad and at war in Italy), has been cast with what could be described as gender anarchy - protagonist Helena is played by a Black male actor (Omar Stewart), Bertram is played a white woman (Julie Lamb), and Fontana Butterfield does triple duty as both monarchs of the warring nations, as well as the assisting Widow to Helena's marital scheme. If Shakespeare is a mirror for human relationships through time, this prism of talent is sure to cast new light on current and evolving politics of race, age, and especially gender.
Audience members should note that All's Well that Ends Well includes an exterior performance portion that will require audience members to walk, at a moderate pace, a total of 8 blocks, with several pauses to observe scenes. This path is wheelchair accessible and only involves pedestrian-accessible sidewalks, crosswalks, and public areas. Please dress for late evening San Francisco weather.
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