Robin Goodfellow, an enchanting fantasy by Aurand Harris and William Shakespeare, is a felicitous blend of slapstick, suspense, music, dancing and Shakespeare's lyric poetry. Directed by Dr. Dennis Maher, UTA theatre's venerated professor and dramaturg, the play will be a wonderful way to welcome a (hopefully?) early spring.
With a tight script and run time of about an hour, it is a refreshingly fun-filled way to introduce children and teens to the wonderful world of Shakespeare. Mischievous young Robin sets out to find his fortune and encounters Oberon, king of the Wee People. Oberon himself is a merry prankster, and he auditions Robin for the position of his royal jester. In the wood, Robin hoodwinks two rustics, Bottom the Weaver and Quince the Carpenter. Through magical means, he tricks Queen Titania into falling in love with Bottom, who sports a donkey's head. All the comic confusion and the merry madness of a midsummer night end happily, with Shakespeare's words weaving their magic.
Robin Goodfellow will play February 21-March 1, with performances on Fridays at 7:30pm and Saturdays at 2:30pm & 7:30pm. Ticket prices are: adults-$10.00; students, military, and seniors (ages 55+) - $8. Creative Arts Theatre & School is presenting the show at Mosaic, located at 817 W. Park Row, Arlington, TX 76013. For more information, contact CATS at 817-861-2287 Tickets may be purchased at www.creativearts.org.
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