Directed by Dustin Britt
Written by William Shakespeare and Charles Keith
Show Runs April 24 – May 3, 2018

We’re back! After two smash hit tours of ShakesBEER last fall, the Bare Theatre ShakesBEEReans are at it again with a 100% brand new, shiny, mint-in-the-box out-of-this-world show: ShakesBEER II: The Bard Strikes Back! 

ShakesBEER II: The Bard Strikes Back will be performed at some of the Triangle’s best-known breweries, bars, and pubs. Four ukulele-strumming, iambic pentameter-talking players portray more than 20 characters in 45 minutes of high-energy, high alcohol by volume antics designed to bring Shakespeare to bar-going audiences across the area.

Like its predecessor, ShakesBEER II is directed by Dustin Britt, with original material and adaptations by Charles Keith. The show is always free, but donations are strongly encouraged (the hat will be passed at the end of each performance).

Audience members are encouraged to eat, drink, and be merry while observing some of Shakespeare’s greatest drunks in freshly-staged scenes from Antony & Cleopatra, Henry IV, As You Like It, Hamlet , and more! If you play your cards right, you might even get to join the troupe on stage for a scene inspired by the films of Martin Scorsese or perhaps set in galaxy far, far away.
Raleigh-based Bare Theatre takes its name from a minimally-staged but high-energy, physical approach to the works of Shakespeare and other historical texts. This mobile company strives to connect with audiences by exploring unique approaches to time-honored plays while also presenting new works from our finest local artists.