LENOX, Mass. – July begins at Shakespeare & Company with Shake It Up: A Shakespeare Cabaret, a mash-up of modern music and Shakespeare verse co-created by Artistic Director Allyn Burrows and Jacob Ming-Trent. Directed by Burrows, Shake It Up premiered in 2024 and returns July 1 through 6 at the Tina Packer Playhouse. It…
by Emily Edelman “Shake It Up: A Shakespearean Cabaret” was conceived by actor Jacob Ming-Trent and Shakespeare and Company artistic director Allyn Burrows as a way for devotees of the Bard as well as those not as well versed in his oeuvre to enjoy his words juxtaposed with songs inspired…
LENOX, Mass. – Shakespeare & Company continues its 47th season with Shake It Up: A Shakespeare Cabaret at the Tina Packer Playhouse from Tuesday, July 2 through Sunday, July 7. A celebration of Shakespeare-influenced music, text, and storytelling for those both new to or familiar with Shakespeare, this devised production was co-created by Jacob…
