Arcadia: Pre-Show Talks This Weekend

Tom Stoppard

Dr. John Fleming, department chair of Texas State University Dept of Theatre and Dance speaks about his books: Tom Stoppard: Finding Order amid Chaos and Tom Stoppard's Arcadia from 7 pm on Saturday (2/4) at the Long Center's Rollins Theatre (before 8 pm performance).

At 2:15 on Sunday (2/5) "The Real Tom Stoppard" will be a talk with Dr. Thomas Staley, Director UT's Harry Ransom Center, which holds Tom Stoppard's archives which holds 60 years of the playwright's materials from Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead through to Stoppard's screenplay for the film, Shakespeare in Love. Dr. Staley has gotten to know the playwright personally over the years and will also take audience questions.

Talks are Free to ticket holders.

Now on Stage: Tom Stoppard's Arcadia - a brilliant comedy of wit and romance February 2 - 19, 2012 at The Long Center

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When: February 2-19, 2012. Thursdays - Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 3pm. High Tea Saturday 2/11 at 5pm followed by performance at 8pm. Discussion between audience and actors to follow every performance.
Where: Rollins Studio Theater at the Long Center for the Performing Arts
Tickets: (512) 474-LONG or buy online. Special low-priced preview Feb. 1

Valentine Weekend Sat Feb. 11 “High Tea” $50 pp; $80 pp to include High Tea and Arcadia ticket (seating limited) by “Full English Cafe” (a bit of cool Britannia). For reservations, contact alex AT austinshakespeare.org.

The New York Times praised Arcadia as a ‘perfect marriage of ideas and high comedy.’ Arcadia was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Play 1995 and again this year for Best Revival of a Play in 2011.

“We love bringing scripts to life that have sparkling wit and brilliant language side by side with sex, romance and complex ideas,” said Austin Shakespeare’s Artistic Director Ann Ciccolella.

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