LAFPI

‘Queen Margaret’s Version of
Shakespeare’s War of the Roses’

WHAT:
In Queen Margaret’s Version of Shakespeare’s War of the Roses, a new edit of Shakespeare’s best-known history plays — Henry VI Parts I, II and III and Richard III — Theatricum artistic director Ellen Geer puts the focus on the women in court to draw an unspoken parallel between the in-fighting of rival dynasties that led to England’s bloody civil wars and modern-day American politics.

WHO:
• Written by William Shakespeare
• Compiled, Edited and Directed by Ellen Geer
• Presented by Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum

WHEN:
Performances: June 24–October 1:
• Saturday, June 24 at 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, July 1 at 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, July 8 at 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday, July 16 at 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday, July 23 at 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday, July 30 at 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Aug. 12 at 7:30 p.m.*
• Friday, Aug. 18 at 7:30 p.m.**
• Sunday, Aug. 27 at 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday, Sept. 3 at 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday, Sept. 17 at 3:30 p.m.
• Sunday, Sept. 24 at 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday, Oct. 1 at 7:30 p.m.
*Prologue (pre-show discussion):Saturday, Aug. 12 from 6:30 p.m.–7 p.m.
**Pay-What-You-Will performance on Friday, Aug. 18 at 7:30  p.m. (cash only at the door)

WHERE:
Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Topanga CA 90290
(midway between Pacific Coast Highway and the Ventura Freeway)

TICKET PRICES:
• Adults: $48 (lower tier); $30 (upper tier); $60 (premium seating)
• Seniors (65+), Students, Military Veterans, Teachers, AEA Members: $35/$20
• Children (5-15): $15
• Children 4 and under: Free
• Friday night, Aug. 18 Pay-What-You-Will (cash only at the door)

OTHER:
• The outdoor amphitheater at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum is terraced into the hillside of the rustic canyon. Audience members are advised to dress casually (warmly for evenings) and bring cushions for bench seating.
• Patrons are welcome to arrive early to picnic in the gardens before a performance.

HOW:
theatricum.com
(310) 455-3723