| Exhibition
The Shakespeare Gallery
Ongoing, Monday through Saturday 10am–5pm
Folger Great Hall
Explore the Folger through our visitor film, digitally leaf through a First Folio with our touchscreen kiosk, and explore our collection through copies of Infinite Variety.
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Tickets:
FREE
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Orestes, A Tragic Romp
January 27–March 7, 2010
Preview Dates: January 27–February 2, 2010
Regular Performance and Matinee Dates: February 3–March 7, 2010
Folger Elizabethan Theatre
Translated/Adapted by Anne Washburn
from the play by Euripides
Directed by Aaron Posner
The war is over, Agamemnon and Clytemnestra murdered, and Orestes and Electra await the judgment of the citizens and the gods. Euripides’ gripping drama is deftly re-imagined by playwright Anne Washburn in this razor-sharp modern adaptation.
Tickets:
Regular Performance (Tues–Thurs) 7:30 PM:
$39-$47
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| Exhibition
Extending the Book: The Art of Extra–Illustration
January 28–May 25, 2010 10am–5pm
Monday–Saturday
Folger Great Hall
Curators: Stuart Sillars and Erin Blake
For centuries, booklovers created their own personalized editions of their favorite texts by adding prints, letters, and even original artwork. This exhibition includes editions of the plays of Shakespeare, theatrical biographies, historical works, and other volumes that have been “extended” by bibliophiles from various backgrounds from the 18th and 19th centuries.
Tickets:
FREE
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