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Below is a list of all the scenes scheduled for this year's Shakespeare Stroll
performance.
Hamlet
- Act 3,
Scene 2 – Hamlet’s Advice to Actors
Prince Hamlet offers sage advice to actors about to perform a play within the
play.
"Speak the speech, I pray you, trippingly on the tongue."
Richard III
- Act 1, Scene 2
Richard, Duke of Gloucester, plots his ascension to England’s throne. While
Lady Anne mourns her husband’s murder, and vehemently blames Richard for his
death, the manipulative Richard finds sadistic pleasure in wooing her.
Romeo and Juliet
- Act 1, Scene 1
The mounting tensions between the Capulets and Montagues finally explode on the streets of Verona.
"What art thou Benvolio, drawn amongst these heartless hinds?"
Titus Andronicus
- Act 3, Scene 1
In an impassioned speech, Roman general, Titus Andronicus, pleads for the
lives of his two sons who were framed for the murder of the emperor’s brother.
Henry IV
- Act 5, Scene 4
Father and son stand fight the last remnants of their enemies on the field of battle.
"Food for worms, brave Percy: fare thee well, great heart!"
Romeo and Juliet
- Act 1, Scene 4 - Queen Mab Speech
Romeo describes a dream he had foretelling that going to the Capulet feast is
a bad idea, so Mercutio eloquently speaks of Queen Mab, bringer of dreams.
Henry V
- Act 4, Scene 3 - Saint Crispians Day
King Henry V rouses his troops to battle.
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers..."
Much Ado About Nothing
- Act 2, Scene 1
Leonato’s niece, the sharp-witted Beatrice, describes her ideal man, only to
realize that her notion of an idyllic husband will leave her forever single.
Much Ado About Nothing
- Act 4, Scene 2
The mad and generally useless town watch foil a plot against the Prince.
"Dost thou not suspect my place? dost thou not suspect my years? O that he were here to write me down an ass!"
Macbeth
- Act 5, Scene 8
Seeking vengeance for the murder of his wife and son, and to restore the
rightful king to the Scottish throne, Macduff challenges Macbeth in battle.
Taming of the Shrew
- Act 2, Scene 1
Petruchio the playboy meets the terrible harpy Katharina to announce his intention to marry her.
"Good morrow, Kate; for that's your name, I hear."
Hamlet
- Act 4, Scene 5
Treachery takes an ominous toll in Denmark. With her father killed, Ophelia
begins her descent into madness and sings only of despair.
Julius Caesar
- Act 3, Scene 2
Both sides make their positions known at the funeral of Julius Caesar.
"Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears!"
Macbeth
- Act 1, Scene 7
Macbeth questions his decision to murder King Duncan but his wife, Lady
Macbeth, persuades him to kill King Duncan that very night.
The Merchant of Venice
- Act 3, Scene 1
Shylock defends himself against the anti-Semitic Salarino.
"Hath not a Jew eyes? hath not a Jew hands?"
The Merry Wives of Windsor
- Act 4, Scene 2
Falstaff plays a dangerous game of gold digging when he tries to woo both
Mistress Ford and Page. But the ladies are on to his scheme—and are out for a
little revenge.
Romeo and Juliet
- Act 1, Scene 5
Lord Capulet plans a decadent evening at his estate, but doesn’t plan for the
Montagues to attend the occasion. Watch as Romeo and Juliet meet for the first
time.
Othello
- Act 3, Scene 4
Caught in a web of deceit by Iago, Othello begins to have doubts about
Desdemona's fidelity.
Midsummer Night's Dream
- Act 5, Scene 1
Puck comes forward to make his apologies for intruding on the audience.
"Give me your hands, if we be friends, And Robin shall restore amends."
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