Shakespeare comes alive in Delaware

Last night, Delaware Shakespeare took advantage of the sculpture garden behind the Delaware Art Museum, and performed out-takes from many different plays written by The Bard.  The program described it thus:

Shakespeare in the Garden

A Collaborative Event with Delaware Art Museum
Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27, 2020
Copeland Sculpture Garden
Directed by Bi Jean Ngo.  OPENING in front of “Orifice II”

Welcome
A Sculptural Gesture Warm-up, Sonnet 18

Split into small groups to be guided to individual locations

At “Orifice II” by Joe Moss
An original dance piece inspired by the sculpture and Shakespeare’s use of the phrase “O” (which he uses a lot, normally in big, open emotional passages)
Dancer/Choreographer – Ashley SK Davis
“O” Soundscape created by Emily Schuman . 

At “The Crying Giant” by Tom Otterness, Hamlet – from Hamlet Act 2, Scene 2; Actor – Newton Buchanan

The Labyrinth at the Anthony M. Fusco Reservoir
Hermione – from The Winter’s Tale Act 3, Scene 2
Actor – Annie Fang. Note: The Reservoir Labyrinth is the setting for the musical interlude in opening photo.

A rocky outcropping behind the Fusco Reservoir
An original song, either “Orion” or “Take” – plus a little bit of Romeo, Actor/Musician/Songwriter – David M. Raine

At “Wild Iris” by Isaac Witkin
Oberon – from A Midsummer Night’s Dream Act 2, Scene 1
Actor – Gregory Isaac

A pastoral drainage basin near “Circle of Lines” by Stan Smokler
Phebe and Silvius – from As You Like It Act 3, Scene 5
Silvius – Evan Raines, Phebe – Emily Schuman

Despite earlier fear that a rainstorm would interfere, everything turned out well, and the variety in the performances added up to a delightful and creative afternoon.