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adapt: Isango Ensemble from Jonny Steinberg; music: Mandisi Dyantyis; dir: Mark Dornford-May.
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BWW Review: Isango Ensemble's A MAN OF GOOD HOPE at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
October 07, 2019A MAN OF GOOD HOPE reflects the resiliency and creativity of the human spirit at every turn, while giving audiences a taste of Isango Ensemble's original methods of theatrical storytelling.
Chicago Shakespeare Presents Isango Ensemble's Acclaimed A MAN OF GOOD HOPE
September 17, 2019Chicago Shakespeare Theater welcomes the Olivier Award-winning Isango Ensemble to Chicago to present its acclaimed production of A Man of Good Hope, based on the book by Jonny Steinberg and adapted and directed by Mark Dornford-May. Vividly told through song and dance steeped in African traditions, the story follows one young Somali refugee's extraordinary odyssey across a continent and his unfailing hope in the face of adversity. The production will be presented for a limited engagement in the Courtyard Theater as part of the WorldStage at Chicago Shakespeare series, October 4a?"13, 2019.
League Of Chicago Theatres Announces Fall Highlights
September 03, 2019As the Year of Chicago Theatre continues, Chicago theatres open the fall season with some of the most exciting theatre in the country. Offerings from the city's more than 250 producing theatres include a range of special fall programming, featuring everything from the latest musicals to highly anticipated world premieres.
Chicago Shakespeare Theater Announces EMMA, THE KING'S SPEECH, and More in 2019/20 Season
April 09, 2019Chicago Shakespeare Theater announces today its 2019/20 Season-featuring an expansive line-up of plays, musicals, new work, and presentations from around the globe to engage one of the broadest audiences of any theater in America today.
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