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Monologues Revel's World of Shakespeare

Date: Oct 28－7:30 pm

Venue: Dushu Lake Theater, Suzhou

Price: 60-280 yuan

Revel's World of Shakespeare was written and will be performed by Joseph Graves, directed by himself as well. Graves draws heavily on his considerable personal experiences with Shakespearean plays and study of the plays' articulations. Graves magically weaves a wildly comedic and deeply moving tale of childhood confusion and exploration, relating it all to the greatest of English writers, William Shakespeare. Artistic Director of PKU Institute of World Theatre and Film. Over the last twenty-eight years, Joseph has directed over fifty stage productions, including classical, contemporary, musical theater and opera, in America, Great Britain and China, such productions include: Romeo and Juliet, Richard III, A Midsummer's Night Dream, The Alchemist, The Sea Gull, Three Sisters, The Private Lives of The Master Race and Fiddler on the Roof at such notable venues as The Welsh National Theatre, The Royal Court Theatre, and The Haymarket Theatre (West End) in Great Britain and numerous theaters throughout America as well as several in China. Graves has also written extensively for film and stage, including such films as Sweetwater for Viacom, and Hannah and Jack for Academy Award winner, Sir John Mills, along with many others. His plays, such as Revoco, Bunyan, and Word Circus, have received productions at such venues as The Wilshire Theatre in Los Angeles, Perth Repertory Theatre in Great Britain and The Moscow Art Theatre in Russia. His latest play, Revel's World of Shakespeare, was given its world premiere in Beijing in the summer of 2005.

Contact: 010-6655-0000