Shakespeare under the stars
New Swan returns to its open-air playhouse for its 11th season
July 10, 2023
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New Swan
Behind the scenes at the New Swan
The festival’s artistic director, Eli Simon, discusses this summer’s productions and the enduring appeal of Shakespeare
July 08, 2019
Shakespeare is alive and well at UCI
For more than 400 years, William Shakespeare’s plays have endured. They’ve been studied, performed, remixed and celebrated across generations and geographies. As we celebrate his April birthday, we also celebrate the three-year anniversary of the launch of the UCI Shakespeare Center. Co-directed by Julia Reinhard Lupton, professor of English and associate dean for humanities research, and […]
April 23, 2018
New Swan again takes flight
Sixth season of UCI Shakespeare festival features ‘Tempest’ and ‘Taming of the Shrew’
June 30, 2017
The show will go on
Loss of beloved actor lends poignancy to this summer’s New Swan Shakespeare Festival
July 15, 2013
Quite the character
Whether he’s performing for film or in UCI’s intimate New Swan Theater, actor Richard Brestoff breathes life into a script
April 01, 2013