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Shawnigan Players Shakespeare Festival

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2026-07-31 15:04 UTC → 2026-08-07 04:34 UTC · added removed

In late July 2026, 2026 the community theatre group Shawnigan Players presented two Shakespeare productions in British Columbia's as part of the Cowichan Valley. Valley Shakespeare Festival. On July 28, 28 they staged opened a full‑length rendition staging of *Richard III*, directed by III* under first‑time director Nima Foell and featuring a cast led by Foell, with Svea Young as the titular monarch. Richard and a supporting cast that included Roland Grahame, Layne Kriwoken and Kate Steele. The production highlighted themes of power power, betrayal and betrayal. moral choice and was managed by stage manager Sarah Chapeskie. Three days later, on July 31, the troupe opened launched the 15th season of the Cowichan Valley Shakespeare Festival festival with *Taming of the Shrew*. Directed Shrew*, directed by Alex Gallacher, the Gallacher. The show emphasized the play‑within‑a‑play opening and framed the story courtship of Petruchio (Connor Lachmanec) and Katherina (Jessica Lyric) as a contemporary love narrative, narrative. The *Richard III* production returned on August 5 at the rural Gem O’ The Isle Farm, co‑directed by Rob Foell and featuring Connor Lachmanec as Petruchio a cast of 37 actors. Reviewers praised the atmospheric setting among orchard blooms and Jessica Lyric as Katherina. The back‑to‑back performances underscored the group's ongoing strong performances, underscoring the troupe’s commitment to delivering classic Shakespeare works both tragedy and comedy to local audiences. Both events were part of the same seasonal festival, showcasing the Shawnigan Players' range from a historical tragedy to a comedic romance within a single week.

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  2. 2026-07-31 15:04 UTC Shawnigan Players Shakespeare Festival

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