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'The Country Gentleman': A Forgotten Scandal and a Remarkable Discovery
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'The Country Gentleman': A Forgotten Scandal and a Remarkable Discovery

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emma poltrack

Nell Gwynn offers a glimpse into the boisterous world of Restoration theater and the true story of one of its most famous heroines—but another compelling tale is that of ‘The Country Gentleman’ and its scandal.

In the vault with 'Saint Joan'
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In the vault with 'Saint Joan'

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emma poltrack

Today, Folger Spotlight gives you a sneak peek at what was brought out for the Saint Joan company on a special tour of the Folger Shakespeare Library’s collection.

Introducing texts&beheadings:ElizabethR
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Introducing texts&beheadings:ElizabethR

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Katharine Pitt

The 2015/16 season at Folger Theatre kicks off with a special engagement of texts&beheadings/ElizabethR, which heads into rehearsal next week and we’re delighted to have the opportunity to host the world premiere of this new American play (we have more than one this…

Louis Butelli: Introducing Gravedigger’s Tale
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Louis Butelli: Introducing Gravedigger’s Tale

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Louis Butelli

Louis Butelli Hello, dear readers of the Folger Production Diary! This is your friend Louis Butelli writing you once again. How’ve you been? The reason for this entry is to proudly announce a brand new collaboration between myself, director Robert…

Gravedigger's Tale
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Gravedigger's Tale

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Katharine Pitt

Gravedigger’s Tale is going on tour! Learn more and reserve for your organization today!   Gravedigger’s Tale is a new interactive one-man play based on Shakespeare’s Hamlet. The play, developed by director Robert Richmond (Folger Theatre’s Julius Caesar, Richard III, Henry V and more), features the Gravedigger, who…

#TBT Flashback: Folger's Julius Caesar
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#TBT Flashback: Folger's Julius Caesar

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Katharine Pitt

There are just four more days to catch Julius Caesar at the Folger, as we are leaving Rome on December 7. You’ve already read Louis Butelli’s thoughts on returning to the Folger as Cassius after performing the part here in 2000, so we’ve…

Louis Butelli: Lights, Camera, Action!
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Louis Butelli: Lights, Camera, Action!

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Louis Butelli

Cover art for “Silent Shakespeare.” Hello once again from your pal Louis Butelli! We have completed our first full week of rehearsals for Robert Richmond’s production of Twelfth Night, beginning April 30 at the Folger Theatre. We’ve got a really…

Louis Butelli: Finding A Former Feste
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Louis Butelli: Finding A Former Feste

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Louis Butelli

Illustration of Feste by Charlotte Bakewell. Hello again from your pal Louis Butelli, soon to be rehearsing to play Feste in Robert Richmond’s production of Twelfth Night, beginning April 30th at the Folger Theatre. Tickets are on sale here. As…

Louis Butelli: Literary Spelunking
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Louis Butelli: Literary Spelunking

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Louis Butelli

King Henry (Zach Appelman, top) leads his men into battle in Henry V. Photo by Scott Suchman. Hello again from your pal Louis Butelli! Last week, we closed Folger Theatre’s Henry V. It was a great run: some stellar crowds,…

Vault Tour II and Closing Night
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Vault Tour II and Closing Night

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Louis Butelli

Hello again from your blogfriend Louis Butelli, lately of Folger Theatre’s Othello. I am very, very pleased to report the following couple of things! 1. We had an incredible closing night this past Sunday. We were sold to the rafters…

A Tour of the Vault!
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A Tour of the Vault!

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Louis Butelli

“When I was young and first read ‘OTHELLO,’ I thought the character of RODERIGO of little importance; it seemed introduced merely to fill up those vacancies of action which might otherwise have remained unemployed.” Hey, blogfriends! It’s your pal Louis,…

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