Actors from the London Stage bring "The Tempest" to Kirkland Fine Arts Center March 5th

 

[March 04, 2020]  LINCOLN - One of the oldest established touring Shakespeare theatre companies in the world, Actors From the London Stage (AFTLS), will be on the Millikin University campus March 2-5 for a residency and a performance at Kirkland Fine Arts Center.

On Thursday, March 5, Actors From the London Stage will perform Shakespeare's "The Tempest" at Kirkland Fine Arts Center beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Founded in 1975, AFTLS perform Shakespeare's plays with a very basic production, using minimal props, no set and the actors never leave the stage. Each actor plays multiple roles and frequently shifts characters while on stage, offering an intriguing and often comedic effect.

Touring both in the fall and spring, AFTLS visits approximately 16-20 universities in a year, giving students and faculty a chance to experience their dynamic and enriching performing arts program. These one-week visits present students and faculty with an opportunity to experience a cross-disciplinary, in-depth and dynamic set of workshops – further enhanced by performances of one of Shakespeare's great masterpieces.

Coming from such prestigious companies as the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Royal National Theatre of Great Britain and Shakespeare's Globe, AFTLS actors are uniquely focused on student engagement across the academic spectrum as well as the creation of a collaborative learning environment in which to experience Shakespeare's texts and universal themes. Be it in classroom workshops, onstage demonstrations and performances, text readings, or informal meetings with students, AFTLS actors are committed to teaching and being entirely accessible to students during each campus visit.

The vibrant hands-on nature of the program provides an extraordinary opportunity to engage faculty and students far beyond the confines of the English and theatre departments. Whether students are familiar with or new to the body of work, Actors From The London Stage provides an inclusive, interactive gateway to experiencing the richness of Shakespeare's writing.

For more information about Actors From the London Stage, visit shakespeare.nd. edu/actors-from-the-london-stage/.

Single tickets for the March 5 performance are $15 and student tickets are $10. Tickets may be purchased at the Kirkland Fine Arts Center Ticket Office, by phone at 217.424.6318 or online at kirklandfinearts.com. A $2.50 fee will be charged for credit card purchases. This is a per transaction fee, not per ticket, and applies to online and Ticket Office orders. Kirkland Ticket Office hours are Monday – Friday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

For more information about Kirkland Fine Arts Center, please visit kirklandfine arts.com. Events at Kirkland Fine Arts Center are partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council.

[Millikin University Director of Media Relations and Publications Dane Lisser]