Shakespeare in the Park

Polliwog Park in Manhattan Beach will host two Shakespeare in the Park performances in August.

Venue Info: Low beach chairs & blankets are best. This venue can be a little chilly and tends to get a bit damp. It’s a Greek Amphitheater type venue which is in the center of the park and not visible from the street.

For audiences seeking quality, family entertainment, Shakespeare by the Sea’s free performances can’t be beat. Pack a picnic, a blanket and beach chair, gather loved ones, and settle in under the stars for a night of classic entertainment. The tales are timeless, the admission ticketless, and the experience priceless.

Friday, August 10 at 7pm: The Winter’s Tale
Saturday, August 11 at 7pm: The Merry Wives of Windsor

The Winter’s Tale

The Winter’s Tale is the story of Leontes, a King who banishes his family wrongfully, and is taught the meaning of forgiveness through the inspired plan of a wise, loyal woman.

In an instant, King Leontes loses all that he holds dear. His wife, his son, and his best friend are ripped from him by his wild and baseless jealousy. His new born daughter is banished, taken to be abandoned far from court; not expected to survive. His wife seemingly dies of a broken heart, his son dies from sadness over his mother’s fate, and his best friend barely escapes with his life after nearly being poisoned. Too late, Leontes realizes how wrong he was. But is it too late for a miracle or two? Maybe love, once thought lost, can be ultimately found.

The Merry Wives of Windsor

The Merry Wives of Windsor is a rollicking romantic comedy which tells of Falstaff’s folly: courting two married women at the same time.  It’s mischief and mayhem galore.

A legend in his own mind, ne’er-do-well Sir John Falstaff, believes he has found the cure for all his financial problems. He’ll seduce two of the wealthiest ladies in town and relieve them of their virtue along with their change purses. But the two smart and sassy Real Housewives of Windsor are on to Sir John and they tease and humiliate him at every turn. Add in a jealous husband, a pair of hapless suitors, two hot-headed rivals, and a young couple in love and this merry farce careens to a happy ending with all involved, including the tormented Sir John, agreeing to “laugh this sport o’er by a country fire.”

The 21st season of Shakespeare by the Sea has 10 weeks of ADMISSION FREE performances in their jam packed schedule!  Even though a performance is booked in your neighborhood, that doesn’t mean it’s fully funded yet.  SBTS relies on your support to keep the performances admission free. See how the funding for your city is faring.