Houston Shakespeare Festival Delivers Summer Fun

Looking for a unique theatre experience to cap off the summer months? Then, make your plans now to enjoy the works of one of the greatest playwrights of all time at what has become a Houston tradition—The Houston Shakespeare Festival. Celebrating its 34th season, the festival, presented by UH and the City of Houston, offers free performances and a night of fun for theatergoers of all ages. This year, “Julius Caesar” and “Cymbeline” take center stage from August 1 – 10.

Julius Caesar
A profound work about misguided ambitions that seems torn out of today's headlines. Shakespeare's depiction of the vast gulf that lies between private life and personal ambition is at the center of this remarkable play.

Cymbeline
A great fairy tale for adults where themes of jealousy, fidelity, simplicity, and sophistication are all played out with Shakespeare's customary genius. As noted director Patrick Tucker stated, "It is a play for our time."

All Houston Shakespeare Festival performances begin at 8:30 p.m. Admission is free, but tickets are required for covered seating and are available at the Miller Outdoor Theatre box office between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. and one hour prior to each performance. For more information, call the Miller Outdoor Theatre box office at 281-FREE-FUN or visit www.MillerOutdoorTheatre.com.

For details on HSF, visit www.houstonfestivalscompany.com.