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How now good friends? Dost thou seek a monthly passtime to broaden the mind and entice the senses? Look no further than Shakespearean Discussion Group! Enjoy the selected play of the month in the way ‘twas presented: to the masses! Pick up a video recording of the play to view at your leisure, and then join us on the last Tuesday of the month at 4 PM to discuss your experience with The Bard’s work. Mayhaps thou shalt stumble upon some new friends there as well… Be not perturbed of your knowledge of Shakespeare’s works, for we encourage fellows of all ages, areas of interest and expertise to attend!
Print copies of As You Like It will be available for checkout with a library card, along with a few productions on DVD. Library cardholders also have streaming access to several productions on Kanopy, including the BBC version – visit cityofportsmouth.com/library/kanopy to connect. Or, watch any of these freely available productions:
- https://youtu.be/RxBwHQSbUdY Laurence Olivier 1936 (black and white)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_GgEBG7UJ4 Laurence Olivier 1936 (colorized)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDVnVpgzG5U Public Theater of Minnesota at Wolfe Park 2013
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwmdmVKWQZw Oxford Theatre Guild 2020
- https://youtu.be/Iwk8nTEmIuI The Show Must Go Online 2020
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvpKl2DA71Q Georgia Southwestern State University 2010
Shakespeare Discussion Group meets in the library's Hilton Garden Inn Room. Registration is optional! Register to receive reminders.