***** Highly Recommended ***** Chicago Shakespeare Theatre’s brilliant production of “King Charles III”, might have been ripped from the British tabloid headlines! Playwright Mike Bartlett wrote “King Charles III”, a fascinating drama/comedy about the British royals, in Shakespearean style – blank verse, rhyming couplets, a royal family, skullduggery, betrayal, and a ghost. You’ll love this family story wherein Dad does something dumb and the kids have to bail him out! I give “King Charles III” 4 BIG Spotlights.
“King Charles III” runs through January 15th at Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier. Running time is 2 hours, 30 minutes, with an intermission. Performances: Tuesdays at 7:30 pm (Nov. 22, Dec. 6, Jan. 3); Wednesdays at 1:00 pm (Nov. 23 & 30, Dec. 7, 21 & 28, Jan. 4) and 7:30 pm (Nov. 30, Dec 7, 14, 21 & 28, Jan. 4 & 11); Thursdays at 7:30 (Dec. 1, 8 & 29, Jan. 5 & 12); Fridays at 7:30 pm (Nov. 25, Dec. 2, 9, 16 & 30, Jan. 6 & 13); Saturdays at 3:00 and 8:00 pm (Nov. 26, Dec. 2, 10, 17 & 31, Jan. 7 & 14); and Sundays at 2:00 (Nov. 27, Dec. 4 & 18, Jan. 8 & 15) and 6:30 (Nov 27, Jan. 8 & 15). Many performances are sold out. Tickets range from $48-$88. Parking is available at a 40% discount in the Navy Pier Garages with validation from CST. FYI (312) 595-5600 or www.chicagoshakes.com.
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