August 8, 2017 — Cedar City, Utah
A scene from Shakespeare in Love.
SHAKESPEARE E-GLOBE
Shakespeare in Love Edition
Betsy Mugavero as Viola de Lesseps.
Q&A WITHSHAKESPEARE IN LOVE
Creating a stage play from a movie can be fraught with problems, most notably the inclination most of us have of comparing the different genres. When the Utah Shakespeare Festival first announced it was one of three theatres in the country granted the rights to produceShakespeare in Love, the stage play adapted from a movie, our loyal patrons were excited, but had a number of questions. . . .     
 
A scene from Shakespeare in Love.
TAKE A PEAK AT OUR PHOTO GALLERY . . .
Want a peak at the costumes, scenery, lights, and actors in Shakespeare in Love? Then our photo gallery is just the spot for you. We have posted nearly fifty photos from the play so you can get a glimpse before you attend. We hope you enjoy them.  
Quinn Mattfeld (left) as Will Shakespeare  and Jeb Burris as Ned Alleyn 
. . . OR WATCH OUR SHORT VIDEO
You can also enjoy our "moving pictures" as an introduction to the play. Our videographer has captured the essence of the play in all its beauty, fun, and creativity. It is only a couple of minutes long and well worth your time.
Betsy Mugavero (left) as Viola de Lesseps, Quinn Mattfeld as Will Shakespeare, and Leslie Brott as Nurse.
A LIVING, BREATHING YOUNG SHAKESPEARE
Like many brilliant artists, prior to his greatest success Shakespeare was a twenty-something writer, performer, and entrepreneur, steadily rising to the top yet still struggling to fully harness his genius. Through the creativity and imagination of Shakespeare in Love,audiences have been privileged to witness a living, breathing young Shakespeare that had previously been lost to time. Shakespeare in Love embodies the Bard in those formative years that spawned a creative explosion unprecedented in the history of theatre.
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