Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none – W. Shakespeare.  Love him or hate him; you can’t deny his influence in our society today.  One of my top gratis summer activities is Montreal’s very own Shakespeare in the park.  This theater company has been around for over 25 years and for many– it is an annual outing in their local park.  

This year, we have the pleasure of viewing Julius Caesar in an all woman cast!  It’s an innovative and creative ways to showcase a classical piece in an outdoor and relaxed setting i.e. your local park.  In case you are wondering what this might look like; yes there is a real stage, there are beautiful costumes and set, authentic Shakespeare dialogue and even… paid actors!  It is as professional as it gets and you will not be disappointed in the quality of the show.  I know… some of you are thinking… I don’t understand Shakespeare… this reminds me of my English class/teacher I never liked… I get it… if it’s not Romeo and Juliet – you’re not really sure what’s going on.  

I personally am not too familiar with all these plays but do not be alarmed – I assure you will still benefit from your lovely evening and nobody will judge you on your lack of knowledge of the Bard… but nevertheless there is always a synopsis online that can help. 😉

What you really need here is easy; good company (that can consist of simply yourself), delicious food and drinks (think picnic or takeout), a blanket or some outdoor chairs… hope for some good weather and you are all set!   Now you are ready to take pleasure in a casual night out enjoying the weather watching some Shakespeare in a park near you.

It is so rare today to have access to this kind of quality cultural event without any charge (I do encourage a donation though!) that to me, it should be on everyone’s summer list.  It’s simple, fun and relaxing. Regardless of your level of interest in the play – you will enjoy the ambiance, the weather and be entertained.  Summer is short so take advantage!  Here is the list of planned performances for 2016 – my personal favorite location is the “spooky” and distinctive Mount Royal Cemetery, which has its own visiting appeal in itself.

Tour Dates 2016 (please note: all shows start at 7PM)

DATE	PARK	LOCATION
July 7, 2016	Mount Royal Cemetery	Outremont
July 8, 2016	Parc Philippe-Laheurte	Saint-Laurent
July 9, 2016	Lower Field	McGill University
July 10, 2016	Square Cabot	Ville-Marie
July 12, 2016	Parc Westmount	Westmount
July 13, 2016	Parc Westmount	Westmount
July 14, 2016	Parc Jarry	Park Extension
July 15, 2016	Parc Basler	Morin Heights
July 16, 2016	Parc NDG	NDG
July 17, 2016	Parc Jeanne-Mance	Plateau
July 19, 2016	Parc Sorbonne	Brossard
July 20, 2016	Parc Ecclestone	Kirkland
July 21, 2016	Parc de West Vancouver	Nuns’ Island
July 22, 2016	Parc Centennial	Beaconsfield
July 23, 2016	Plage Douglass	Knowlton
July 24, 2016	Lac du Village	Saint Bruno
July 26, 2016	Parc À-Ma-Baie	Pierrefonds
July 27, 2016	Parc Rembrandt	Côte-Saint-Luc
July 28, 2016	Parc Pine Beach	Dorval
July 29, 2016	Grove Hall	Huntingdon
July 30, 2016	Parc Westmount	Westmount
July 31, 2016	Parc Westmount	Westmount
August 2, 2016	Centre Canadien d’Architecture	Ville-Marie
August 3, 2016	Centre communautaire Fritz	Baie d’Urfe

 

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