Get thee to the Winery for Shakespeare in the Vines at picturesque Stuart Cellars www.stuartcellars.com in beautiful Temecula Valley Wine Country. You won’t want to miss their sensational presentation of Hamlet, one of Shakespeare’s most brilliant productions! Brilliantly portraying Hamlet is the up and coming actor, Alex Coe.
Such a lofty role to place on the shoulders of burgeoning actor! Young Coe rises to the occasion in spades! From his resonating voice and passionate delivery to his commanding presence of the stage in a striking all black costume, the handsome Coe has the audience in the palm of his hands. Having the pleasure of sharing the stage with this developing actor in a previous Shakespeare performance, it was thrilling to watch how much he has grown and matured as an actor in this breakout role.
Equally as impressive are the brief, yet haunting appearances by veteran actor, Winston Earle. Earle’s booming bass coupling with his sheer girth leaves theatre goers entranced by his eerie, fog-filled essence while on stage. Delightfully portraying Rosencrantz & Guildenstern while providing a light-hearted escape from the otherwise heavy subject matter at hand are Alex Meth and Beau Allen. Turning in another enjoyable performance was Kelly Reed as an over-the-top actor and farcical grave digger throwing one-liners at Hamlet faster than Derek Jeter at bat.
Quote after famous quote is credited to Hamlet. Even those unfamiliar with the extensive works of Shakespeare will surely recognize many of these memorable lines. “Get thee to a nunnery,” Hamlet vehemently rages at the tragic Ophelia poignantly played by Kassy Skoretz. “To be or not to be, that is the question,” is the timeless question posed by Hamlet. “To thine own self be true,” is the lasting advice that Polonius bestows upon his son, Laertes. And, lest we forget, “Something is rotten in the state of Denmark” or “The lady doth protest too much, methinks!” (Two of Shakespeare’s most oft misquoted lines!) Ahhh, yes. Hamlet.
As Shakespeare in the Vines founder and artistic director, Sheila Havens Ryle enthusiastically continues her labor of love by bringing culture and wine together in Southern California’s Wine Country. Sayeth Shakespeare, “A man cannot make him laugh, but that’s no marvel – he drinks no wine.” Although, Hamlet is no laughing matter, what better to accompany the arts than the rolling hills and vines under a starry summer sky with a little vino? Bring your own picnic or order ahead from Gourmet Italia. Partake in a free glass of wine with your VIP Shakespeare in the Vines goblet. Stuart’s wine bar is open from pre-show to the end of intermission, where patrons may imbibe in wine by the glass or by the bottle.
For ticket information: http://www.shakespeareinthevines.org/SITV/Tickets.html or call 951-402-SITV (7488). Hamlet will continue through July 24th. Treat yourself, a special someone, and your family to something different. Be filled with the spirit of Shakespeare and wine. Join your friends this weekend at Stuart Cellars for Shakespeare and a little mayhem, madness, and merriment!
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