Snakes on a Stage: Behind the Scenes with Tony Koehler
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Props master Tony Koehler returns to the Folger Spotlights to talk about the foresight needed to bring a fortune teller to life, how to make a bed (from scratch), and, of course, the trial-and-error involved in creating a number of venomous co-stars.
As the (Ancient) World Turns: Tony Cisek on designing Antony and Cleopatra's set
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Scenic designer Tony Cisek speaks to The Folger Spotlight about his inspirations for Antony and Cleopatra's set and returning to an in-the-round configuration.
Before you come see the show, read Folger Dramaturg Michele Osherow's thoughts on how Shakespeare's tragedy encompasses the public and private desires of history's infamous pair of lovers.
The cast of Antony and Cleopatra comes together in September, but before they do, let's meet the talented actors who will be bringing this complex, political romance to the Folger stage in October.
The sultry D.C. summer is winding down, but things are just heating up at Folger Theatre where we're preparing for our first show of the season: Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra.
The Year of Lear: Shakespeare in 1606 Author James Shapiro’s new book The Year of Lear: Shakespeare in 1606 considers the period when the playwright wrote three of his greatest tragedies, King Lear, Macbeth, and Antony and Cleopatra. Dr. Shapiro…
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