Author Julie Hammonds is on a quest to complete Shakespeare’s canon in calendar year 2025. In these pocket play reviews, she records brief impressions of each show she sees.
Coming home to the Utah Shakespeare Festival
Every time I see a play at the Utah Shakespeare Festival, I’m reminded of why I love live theater. From top-notch acting to superlative production values, Utah Shakes delivers on its promise to “bring the works of Shakespeare and other storytellers to life through the Festival Experience.”
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