Theatre Aficionados Gifts

"All the world’s a stage, and we merely the actors/waiters."

"Just be yourself."

Benedict Cumberbatch

Thought for today: "All the world's a stage." - Shakespeare. And boy, are there a lot of drama critics.

'Is there another doctor in the house? He wants a second opinion.'

"Aristophanes explains comedy"

'Hamlet'

Papageno from The Magic Flute

Don't be fooled by the theatrics. She'll only suck your sap!

"Welcome to Off-Off-Off Broadway."

1599: Shakespeare's Agent knew what the public wanted

Women's Bonnets Block the Audience View

Shakespeare does stand-up comedy in the round.

"They've remained remarkably faithful to the text."

Anthropologists discover the earliest known depiction of Jazz Hands.

"Have you read any of Shakespeare's plays?"

William Shakespeare a.k.a. Francis Bacon, Earl of Essex....

Applause. Clap clap bravo. Spring musical. Cats. You were terrific! Our little girl!

"Out damn Spot

"When I grow up, I want to become president and eventually the subject of a groundbreaking, critically-acclaimed Broadway musical."

The ghosts of Christmas yet to come.

Taking a peek at the audience

Senta jumps into the sea

"It's a play on words."

Silly wig.

"Toi Toi Toi!"

Applause

Illustration from an Unpublished Novel

"Bravo!"

Sir Joseph Porter, KCB, First Lord of the Admiralty HMS Pinafore

'I was an egg in the Easter play.'

"Just when you're about to lose faith in humanity, you see Shakespeare in the Park."

'I asked Will if he wrote it. He said he wasn't sure.'

Madame Rejane- Famous French Actress in the Part of Madame Sans Gene

Comedy and tragedy masks