Works by Shakespeare take over the town

Published January 23, 2011 5:00am ET



Shakespeare fans have much to celebrate this winter, with four Shakespearean productions between now and the end of April. The Shakespeare Theatre’s “Cymbeline;” the Folger Theatre’s “The Comedy of Errors;” and Synetic Theater’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and “King Lear.” The first production is the Shakespeare Theatre’s “Cymbeline,” which is directed by Rebecca Bayla Taichman. Cymbeline, the king of Britain, is busy warring with the Romans, but not too busy to notice that his daughter Imogen has eloped with a commoner. When Cymbeline banishes Imogen’s husband, Imogen sets off on a journey to join him, amidst a background of war and destruction. The play is full of themes of reconciliation and transformation and this production emphasizes the rebirth of the natural world in its design by Riccardo Hernandez. Ted van Griethuysen plays Cymbeline. Imogen, one of Shakespeare’s most spirited, gentle and determined heroines, will be played by Gretchen Hall. “Cymbeline” will be at the Lansburgh Theatre through March 6.

On Jan. 25, Synetic Theatre remounts its lyrical, award-winning production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” this time performed in Synetic’s home in Arlington until Jan. 30.

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