Shakespeare on the Sound presents Macbeth with John Love

Program Type:

Lecture

Age Group:

Adults
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Program Description

Event Details

Shakespeare on the Sound is coming soon. Drumroll please... This year, they will be presenting Macbeth!  

Darien Library welcomes back Professor Emeritus John Love, who will take a deep dive into the workings of this famous play, and will be discussing such things as:

  • Why would Shakespeare write a play about the murder of a Scottish king and perform it before the newly-crowned Scottish king?
  • “How many children had Lady Macbeth?” and other puzzles of “The Scottish Play”
  • How is Macbeth completely different from the other “great” tragedies—Hamlet, Othello, and King Lear?
  • Why is the part of Lady Macbeth the most coveted female role in all of Shakespeare?

These and many more topics will be discussed along with an analysis of scenes from a movie version of the play.

About the Presenter

John Love began studying Shakespeare as an English major at Brown University, and went on to earn a Ph.D in Renaissance literature at UNC-Chapel Hill. During his 40 years teaching English in secondary schools, he has taught a baker's dozen of the plays of Shakespeare. Currently, he is president of the board of directors of Shakespeare on the Sound and lives in Rowayton.

About Shakespeare on the Sound

Shakespeare on the Sound is committed to producing affordable, professional open-air productions of the plays of William Shakespeare and related authors in Fairfield County.  Working in collaboration with area civic, business and educational institutions, Shakespeare on the Sound presents an annual theatre festival, which brings great dramatic works to a broad audience, creating a forum for learning, appreciation and celebration. Our Educational programming goal is to build community through the arts, giving the works of Shakespeare a vibrant life beyond the summer festival with a variety of school, library, adult education, and art programs as a means to reach a diverse cross-section of people of all ages and economic backgrounds.

Shakespeare on the Sound's 29th annual summer production in Rowayton's Pinkney Park will run from June 11 - 29th (except Mondays).

Need to Know

Reminder: Evening Parking

Parking is available in Darien Library's parking lot. If the lot is full, there may be parking available behind Nielsen's on Thorndal Circle (view parking map).

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