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By William Shakespeare
Directed by Tamara Harvey
Courtyard Theater
Pericles
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Tamara Harvey
Courtyard Theater
Run-Time: 2 hours, 35 minutes (including intermission)
Audience Notice: This production contains loud noises; stage smoke and haze; scenes of an adult nature; portrayals of manipulative, forceful and domineering behavior.
“★★★★ NOT TO BE MISSED, GORGEOUS… as moving & enveloping a Shakespearean production as I’ve seen all these years at CST”
“SEE THIS WHILE YOU CAN! Top-flight troupe & director Tamara Harvey bring this cracking adventure to vibrant life”
Exclusive US Engagement! Royal Shakespeare Company returns to Chicago for the first time in 30 years. Shakespeare’s mystical adventure explores themes of redemption and forgiveness offering us hope for a brighter future. Direct from an acclaimed run in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, RSC co-artistic director Tamara Harvey’s revelatory debut production takes the stage in Chicago as part of a new, ongoing partnership with CST. Pericles solves a dangerous riddle, but the answer could cost him his life. He sets sail on an epic voyage that sees him battle princes, marry his true love, and become a father. When the tides of fortune turn, Pericles doubts he will ever see his family again—but second chances come in a miraculous act that offers him a beautiful hope. Escape into this stunning late Shakespeare romance as the RSC shows off its skill and expertise under inspired new leadership. Celebrate the magic of redemption.
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November 2024
1:00 PM / Wednesday , Nov 6
Post-show Discussion
7:00 PM / Wednesday , Nov 6
7:00 PM / Thursday , Nov 7
7:00 PM / Friday , Nov 8
2:00 PM / Saturday , Nov 9
Pre•Amble
7:00 PM / Saturday , Nov 9
2:00 PM / Sunday , Nov 10
Pre•Amble
1:00 PM / Wednesday , Nov 13
Post-show Discussion
7:00 PM / Wednesday , Nov 13
7:00 PM / Thursday , Nov 14
7:00 PM / Friday , Nov 15
2:00 PM / Saturday , Nov 16
Pre•Amble
7:00 PM / Saturday , Nov 16
2:00 PM / Sunday , Nov 17
Pre•Amble
1:00 PM / Wednesday , Nov 20
Post-show Discussion
7:00 PM / Wednesday , Nov 20
7:00 PM / Thursday , Nov 21
7:00 PM / Friday , Nov 22
2:00 PM / Saturday , Nov 23
7:00 PM / Saturday , Nov 23
2:00 PM / Sunday , Nov 24
7:00 PM / Tuesday , Nov 26
1:00 PM / Wednesday , Nov 27
7:00 PM / Friday , Nov 29
2:00 PM / Saturday , Nov 30
7:00 PM / Saturday , Nov 30
SUN NOV 17
WED NOV 20
FRI NOV 22
Run-Time: 2 hours, 35 minutes (including intermission)
Audience Notice: This production contains loud noises; stage smoke and haze; scenes of an adult nature; portrayals of manipulative, forceful and domineering behavior.
November 2024
1:00 PM / Wednesday , Nov 6
Post-show Discussion
7:00 PM / Wednesday , Nov 6
7:00 PM / Thursday , Nov 7
7:00 PM / Friday , Nov 8
2:00 PM / Saturday , Nov 9
Pre•Amble
7:00 PM / Saturday , Nov 9
2:00 PM / Sunday , Nov 10
Pre•Amble
1:00 PM / Wednesday , Nov 13
Post-show Discussion
7:00 PM / Wednesday , Nov 13
7:00 PM / Thursday , Nov 14
7:00 PM / Friday , Nov 15
2:00 PM / Saturday , Nov 16
Pre•Amble
7:00 PM / Saturday , Nov 16
2:00 PM / Sunday , Nov 17
Pre•Amble
1:00 PM / Wednesday , Nov 20
Post-show Discussion
7:00 PM / Wednesday , Nov 20
7:00 PM / Thursday , Nov 21
7:00 PM / Friday , Nov 22
2:00 PM / Saturday , Nov 23
7:00 PM / Saturday , Nov 23
2:00 PM / Sunday , Nov 24
7:00 PM / Tuesday , Nov 26
1:00 PM / Wednesday , Nov 27
7:00 PM / Friday , Nov 29
2:00 PM / Saturday , Nov 30
7:00 PM / Saturday , Nov 30
SUN NOV 17
WED NOV 20
FRI NOV 22
SUN NOV 17
WED NOV 20
FRI NOV 22
“Director Tamara Harvey’s theatrical storytelling quality, a once-upon-a-time-ness, makes this about something bigger… about life itself”
“EXHILARATING, IMAGINATIVE & VIBRANT… this is a play, richly told & solely for our enjoyment.”