{"id":3672,"date":"2017-12-11T09:12:04","date_gmt":"2017-12-11T09:12:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/?p=3672"},"modified":"2017-12-11T09:12:04","modified_gmt":"2017-12-11T09:12:04","slug":"wherefore-art-thou-otways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/living\/wherefore-art-thou-otways\/","title":{"rendered":"Wherefore art thou Otways?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Shakespeare in the Otways: 2017 Spring Trilogy has begun, with two more performances by the Sly Rat Theatre Company left.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The next in the series is enigmatic fantasy The Tempest, performed at Australia\u2019s oldest working lighthouse \u2013 the Cape Otway Lightstation this Saturday at 6.30pm<\/p>\n<p>This production will combine the spectacle of ballet, the tragedy of opera, the delight of clowns and stunning visual effects, redefining what an outdoor Shakespeare event can be.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, the primal passions and timeless themes of Romeo &#038; Juliet will be staged among the beauty and romance of the vines at Otway Estate Winery and Brewery on November 18 at 6pm.<\/p>\n<p>Sly Rat Theatre Company director Alan Chambers is looking forward to the final two performances of the trilogy and has ensured the performances are a family friendly event.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOften people can be scared away by Shakespeare, but I\u2019ve made sure that even if we were to hit a mute button, the audience, of all ages, could still follow along,\u201d Alan said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe ensure there is pantomime for the kids and innuendos for the adults, showing the versatility of what Shakespeare is capable of.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOutdoor theatre is a completely different ball game to stage theatre. 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