SHAKESBEER II: THE BARD STRIKES BACK Tours Triangle Pubs This Spring

A few weeks from now...in a pub very, very near...

Bare Theatre is Serving Up A Second Round of Their Home-Brewed Hit Comedy

Bare Theatre presents ShakesBEER II: The Bard Strikes Back, a new sequel to their hit original comedy ShakesBEER, with 100% new material. After two successful multi-city tours last fall, a quartet of skilled actors will again combine beer and the bard, delivering a unique blend of Shakespearean and contemporary comedy and song.

The first incarnation of ShakesBEER received high critical praise from IndyWeek ("A crew you should really go out and have a beer with...clearly calls for another round"), The News & Observer ("Shakespeare himself probably would've been proud"), and Triangle Arts and Entertainment ("a great ensemble...a funny and engaging trip").

ShakesBEER II: The Bard Strikes Back will be performed at some of the Triangle's best-known breweries, bars, and pubs. Four ukulele-strumming, iambic pentameter-talking players portray more than 20 characters in 45 minutes of high-energy, high alcohol % by volume antics designed to bring Shakespeare to bar-going audiences across the area.

Like its predecessor, ShakesBEER II is directed by Dustin Britt, with original material and adaptations by Charles Keith. The show is always free, but donations are strongly encouraged (the hat will be passed at the end of each performance).

Audience members are encouraged to eat, drink, and be merry while observing some of Shakespeare's greatest drunks in freshly-staged scenes from Antony & Cleopatra, Henry IV, As You Like It, Hamlet, and more! If you play your cards right, you might even get to join the troupe on stage for a scene inspired by the films of Martin Scorsese or perhaps set in galaxy far, far away.

Raleigh-based Bare Theatre takes its name from a minimally-staged but high-energy, physical approach to the works of Shakespeare and other historical texts. This mobile company strives to connect with audiences by exploring unique approaches to time-honored plays while also presenting new works from our finest local artists.

The cast will make a special guest appearance at Pequod Productions' Fairest Creatures 2018: The Sonnets of William Shakespeare at Sonorous Road Theatre & Film Studio on April 23 at 7:00 PM. Visit

The new cast includes Glenn Greggs, Laura J. Parker, Benjamin Tarlton, and Camille Watson. The production is stage managed by Ami Kirk Jones with fight choreography by Heather J. Strickland and musical direction by Camille Watson.

Location: Various sites throughout Raleigh, Durham, Cary and surrounding areas. Current venue listings can be found at baretheatre.org/shakesbeer2.

Dates: April 22 - May 5, 2018

Time: 8:00 PM

Tickets: FREE
Schedule, Info, and Cast/Crew Bios: baretheatre.org/shakesbeer2

Facebook Event Page: facebook.com/events/338832259946029

Instagram: @BareShakesBeer

Twitter: @BareTheatre

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