Category Archives: Announcements

YouTube Shax

Just in case you’re looking for an Interim class to take at UA, check this out: Interim 2012. MTWT noon to 3:15 pm.  Professor Sharon O’Dair “YouTube Shakespeare” (EN 408) is a study of adaptation and appropriation of Shakespeare, in which you will address a play text, The Tempest, three film versions—*Forbidden Planet*, *Prospero’s Books*, and *The Tempest*Continue reading “YouTube Shax”

IF presents Shakespeare’s All’s Well That Ends Well

When and Where: Wednesday and Thursday, February 15-16, 7:30 pm, at the Bama Theatre’s Greensboro Room Helena has a potion to heal the King, but does she have a plan to snag Bertram’s heart?  Find out at the Improbable Fictions’ staged reading of Shakespeare’s All’s Well That Ends Well. Two performances will be given, oneContinue reading “IF presents Shakespeare’s All’s Well That Ends Well”

IF’s Spring 2012 lineup

This spring, IF will produce two staged readings: Shakespeare’s All’s Well That Ends Well at the Greensboro Room on Feb. 15-16, and Aristophanes’ Lysistrata in late March (date and location TBA). If you’re interested in reading for All’s Well, email Nic Helms at nicholashelms@gmail.com. If you’re interested in reading for Lysistrata, email Steve Burch atContinue reading “IF’s Spring 2012 lineup”

IF: Fall lineup and casting call

I’m excited to announce that this semester Improbable Fictions is sponsored by the Hudson Strode Program in Renaissance Studies, the UA Dept. of English, and the UA College of Arts and Sciences.  That means that we’ll be able to hold all our readings this fall in the Greensboro Room of the Bama Theatre.  We’re alsoContinue reading “IF: Fall lineup and casting call”

The Rude Mechanicals presents: Shakescenes

  Once again the Rude Mechanicals is riding to the rescue of Tuscaloosans in need of a Shakespeare fix. On August 11-13 (Thursday-Saturday) at our usual time of 7:30pm in the Park at Manderson Landing, we’ll be performing: Shake-Scenes #5 (in 3-D, and you won’t need to wear those silly glasses!) with many familiar facesContinue reading “The Rude Mechanicals presents: Shakescenes”

Back to the Grindstone…

I’m back in the States, so sadly I won’t be able to post reviews of anymore shows from the UK.  However, if you’re looking for more impressions about the UK Shakespeare scene, you might want to check out the following blogs (which I’ve added to the blogroll): http://theshakespeareblog.com/ http://redandgoldfever.wordpress.com/ Snazzy writing about wonderful shows, includingContinue reading “Back to the Grindstone…”

Summer Bloggin’

Tuscaloosa is an hot, empty place in the summer: few undergraduates, no escape from the heat, and (after the Rude Mechanicals’ show in early June) no theatre on the University of Alabama’s campus.  And that means nothing to post on this lonely blog: no casting calls, no staged readings, no ShakesFilms. So, as a summerContinue reading “Summer Bloggin’”

The Rude Mechanicals presents Shakespeare’s Tempest

6 PERFORMANCES! Opening night is Thursday June 2! The run is Thur-Sat June 2-4 and the next week June 9-11. Music at 7pm, show at 7:30pm.  The Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=211874568843780 Free Admission. Shakespeare’s last full-length play, approx. 90-100 minutes. Bring chairs or blankets for seating, also bring bug spray. RAIN: performance will take place in theContinue reading “The Rude Mechanicals presents Shakespeare’s Tempest”