Editor’s note: As the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death approaches, five UT Austin scholars share how they celebrate his work and his ultimate staying power. In 10 years, people won’t care about Kim Kardashian’s face-contouring regimen or that she had 35 million Twitter followers. But William Shakespeare? Four centuries after his death he’s still […]
Camp Shakespeare
Plan A Midsummer’s Dream Trip to Winedale
We all have those special Texas summer places that draw us back—the dance pavilion at Garner State Park, the swimming hole at Krause Springs, a particular stretch of Padre Island. Ever since English professor James “Doc” Ayres founded the Shakespeare at Winedale program in 1971, the Theatre Barn at Winedale has been one of those […]
Shakespeare at Winedale
Celebrates 40 years This summer, dozens of alumni of the English Department’s Shakespeare at Winedale program will take the stage once again at the Winedale Historical Complex to commemorate the program’s 40th anniversary. Every Saturday and Sunday from July 14 to Aug. 8, they will give special pre-show performances. The summer will conclude with a […]