Shakespeare 400 Inspires Lawrence Opera Theatre Season
Lawrence Opera Theatre launches its Shakespeare 400 season with operatic adaptations of Romeo and Juliet Macbeth and lesser works from Hamlet The Tempest and The Taming of the Shrew The program opens Friday at Castle Tea Room with Shakespeare at the Castle Songs and Sonnets, featuring a blend of art songs and sonnet readings. Hugo Vera, founder, aims to show Shakespeare’s timeless influence across opera and musical theatre in a culturally diverse Lawrence.