Follow a young Bard as he falls for Viola De Lesseps in Shakespeare in Love, a romantic play that marks the 10th season for Theatre in the Country (TIC).
The company includes Tri-City actors Jenna Fabiano, who is making her début with the Langley troupe, as well as Dovreshin MacRae.
Directed by Emma Graveson with steps by Fiorella Artoni, the fictional show was last staged in B.C. in 2019 as part of the Bard on the Beach festival in Vancouver.
The 1998 film version of Shakespeare in Love won Gwyneth Paltrow an Academy Award for her portrayal of Viola in the period comedy-drama, which was directed by John Madden and penned by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard.
“You can be a professor of Shakespearean theatre or never have seen one of his plays, you will still have a great time at this show.
"There is mystery, intrigue, romance, dancing, laughter, hope, despair, death, life and a bit with a dog. It really has everything,” said TIC artistic director Reg Parks in a news release.
Shakespeare in Love runs until Feb. 26, with performances from Wednesdays to Saturdays.
Ticket-holders can view the play with a buffet dinner, or just the live show in Langley (5708 Glover Rd.).
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