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Lear

This summer, discover Theatricum Botanicum's “garden of theater,” a spectacular outdoor amphitheater nestled in the heart of Topanga Canyon. Theatricum kicks off its All-ShakespeareSeason in celebration of the Bard’s 450th birthday with a gender-reversed Lear for the 21stcentury. Ellen Geer takes on the title role in a new production that sees Lear divide her kingdomand test the loyalty of her three sons. Shakespeare's sublime poetry infuses this toweringtragedy, a tale of madness, tyranny, loyalty and love. Theatricum has been named “One of the50 Coolest Places in Los Angeles” by Buzz magazine, “One of Southern California's mostbeguiling theater experiences” by Sunset, and “Best Theater in the Woods” by the LA Weekly.June 7-Sept. 28; Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. , TopangaCA 90290; $25-$37; (310) 455-3723 or www.theatricum.com, Visit us on facebook:www.facebook.com/theatricum, Follow us on twitter: @theatricum

Tags: King Lear, love, Shakespeare, Ellen Geer, gender-reversed, tragedy, TheatricumBotanicum, Topanga, amphitheater, summer, Bard, los angeles

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