It’s not hard to imagine strolling minstrels, stilt walkers, fortune tellers, fire eaters, sword swallowers and jugglers roaming the grounds of the Theatre, the Rose and the Globe in London in the late 1500’s or early 1600’s prior to the afternoon shows.
It’s conceivable a group of these performers entertained patrons as they came to watch one of William Shakespeare’s earliest plays, Comedy of Errors.
This year, modeled after this Elizabethan tradition, the 5th anniversary edition of the Charlotte Shakespeare Festival will feature an exciting pre-show experience for its patrons called Festivities.
Before Comedy of Errors (June 3-20 at The Green Uptown) and Othello (August 4-15 at the McGlohon Theatre in Spirit Square), a diverse group of performers will entertain Festival goers.
Since admission to both plays is free, crowds tend to assemble early to snag choice seats. Now as patrons mill about the McGlohon lobby or lay out a picnic on the lawn at The Green, they’ll enjoy first-class entertainment.
Artists interested in performing during Festivities should visit www.charlotteshakespeare.com, read the details and fill out an application.
This summer the fun starts before the curtain rises at the Charlotte Shakespeare Festival.
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