The Globe Theatre in London will resume performances in the United States after having abstained from this for the last four years. This fall it will bring performances of Shakespeare’s Love’s Labour’s Lost to universities and college towns in various parts of the country. The last time they were here was in 2005 and they brought a production of Measure for Measure, which included a sold out run at St. Ann’s Warehouse. Prior to that, Twelfth Night toured the United States in 2003, though it did not include a New York performance. This is a much anticipated return of the famous theatre company, with a long standing tradition of excellence and focus on the works of its founding writer, William Shakespeare. Theatre tickets will be available locally and also on the Internet. The upcoming tour will conclude its performances at Pace University, which is located in Lower Manhattan.
Measure for Measure if one of Shakespeare’s early comedies and is believed to have been written sometime between 1603 and 1604. Its first performance on record occurred in 1604. Although it was originally called a comedy, and many people continue to categorize it as one, it has recently been included in the selection of his plays that are called problem plays. The other main categories of his plays are the tragedies and the histories. Some of the themes it deals with include those related to honor, truth, justice and mercy. It deals with the various complexities of politics in relationships, family and social justice. The term problem play generally refers to a category of drama that presents a protagonist who is up against various social factors and oppressive situations. Other problem plays of Shakespeare include All’s Well that Ends Well and Troilus and Cressida, though sometimes The Merchant of Venice, A Winter’s Tale and Timons of Athens are also included.
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