Shakespeare emergency hits Gainesville: All 37 plays, 90 minutes, zero dignity

Press release from Hippodrome Theatre

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Hippodrome Theatre is throwing the classical theatre rulebook out the window this January with a production that dares to ask: What if three sleep-deprived actors attempted to perform every Shakespeare play in a single evening?

“The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) (Revised) (Again)” crashes onto the Hippodrome stage January 22 through February 16, promising audiences a theatrical fever dream where Hamlet meets Saturday Night Live and Macbeth is like Succession with kilts and a much worse PR team.

“Shakespeare wrote that ‘all the world’s a stage,’ but he never imagined it quite like this,” says director Alberto Bonilla. “We’re taking every tragedy, comedy, and history play the man ever wrote and putting them through a comedic blender. It will be both brilliant and insane!”

The chaos unfolds through the talents of Charlie Mitchell, Megan Greener, and Natalie Cutcher, three brave souls who’ll tackle everything from Romeo and Juliet to King Lear – often simultaneously. This latest version of this wildly popular play transforms the Bard’s masterworks into an evening of high-energy entertainment suitable for both Shakespeare enthusiasts and newcomers alike.

Warning: Side effects may include uncontrollable laughter, sudden understanding of Shakespeare references, and the irresistible urge to quote Hamlet at inappropriate moments. Recommended for audiences 13 and up – because even teens deserve to see classical literature lovingly mangled.

For showtimes and tickets, visit thehipp.org. Bring your love of Shakespeare, your sense of humor, and maybe a helmet – things could get wild.