Philly: Much Ado...

In two weeks, the Royal Shakespeare Company will kick off a year-long celebration with its Complete Works Festival. But for those of us unable to reach Stratford-upon-Avon, there's always a festival nearby. The Philadelphia Shakespeare Festival for instance is currently showing The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged in 97 minutes) and Much Ado About Nothing. On Friday, April 14, the repertory season will add its run of The Tempest. Currently in only its ninth season, the Philadelphia Shakespeare Festival aspires to be the city's resource for "great classical theatre". Tickets are $25 for all performances. The season will end May 21. And so - what's playing in your area? Something grand, I'm sure!