A tragedy strikes at the heart

A tragedy strikes at the heart

Rehearsals are well underway at the Theatre Royal for Shakespeare’s most famous love story, Romeo and Juliet.

Krista Bjorn: A modern madness in 'Hamlet'

Merced Shakespearefest opens their 12th season this month with Shakespeare's most famous tragedy, "Hamlet." "I think 'Hamlet' is a story that everyone can relate to in some way," actor Colton Dennis said. "It is a thriller, a drama, a comedy and a love story all rolled into one. It's a tale of revenge, villainy, ambition, treachery, of love and devotion, and asks us: What is our place and role ...

Tragedy meets comedy

Arts at ASU will begin showcasing on Feb. 15 a new take on Shakespeare’s Hamlet. “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead” is a play written by British playwright Sir Tom Stoppard .

A contemporary Shakespeare at Keefe

Nine local students will be among the cast when the Keefe Regional Technical High School Drama Club stages "Romeo and Harriet: A Musical Tragical Comedy in Two and a Half Acts."

Filmmaker Rick Stevenson captures the power of personal story telling

We write our personal story through our choices and actions. Whether we compose a comedy or a tragedy, it is not until we share our story that we achieve full self-awareness and ultimately empowerment over our circumstances. This is the premise of Rick Stevenson’s School of Life Project, formerly known as The 5,000 Days Project.…

Matt Damon goes on toilet strike in comedy video

The Hollywood star is using comedy to raise awareness for clean water.

Studio 301 presents John Ford’s classic play of intrigue and tragedy

If you are interested in intellectual finery of the bawdy sort,‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore, the new production by Davis’ own theater group Studio 301, is exactly what you need. Studio 301 reinvents John Ford’s classic drama in a contemporary setting. The play retains the Elizabethan language while drawing out its dark comedy elements. Studio [...]

The Hotel - TV review

The Hotel is almost Shakespearean. There is enough comedy and tragedy in this Channel4 favourite to rival any of The Bard’s scribblings.

Rob Ford’s day of judgment more Shakespearean comedy than tragedy

When Mayor Rob Ford spoke after learning he’d keep his job, he made it clear it would be business as usual at city hall.

Murto: Mayfield a comedy or racing tragedy?

Jeremy Mayfield is either a comedy or a tragedy, but it's doubtful he'll ever call himself a racer again.