New Class “Shakespeare for the Elizabethan Impaired”
For those who hated Hamlet and loathed Lear in school, help is at hand.
“Shakespeare for the Elizabethan Impaired” is a class created by longtime Shakespeare lover, teacher, director and producer Janis Hashe. “So many times I hear from people, ‘Oh, I hated Shakespeare in school… I didn’t understand it at all.’ But these same people, as adults, often realize they are missing something.”
So the interactive class, which Hashe has taught in multiple locations for more than 15 years, focuses on comprehension — and fun.
“We do things like ‘Shakespeare News of the Week,’ where class members bring in anything they’ve seen or heard about Shakespeare that week. He really is kind of everywhere,” says Hashe. Students also get a chance to read aloud, if they wish, and local productions and screenings are discussed.
Plays covered this session will be “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” “Richard III,” and “Hamlet.”
“If people aren’t sure if this class is for them, I encourage them to get in touch and ask as many questions as they like,” says Hashe. “I’ve had many converts over the years.” Class size is limited to 12 people and reservations are required.
“Shakespeare for the Elizabethan Impaired,” La Selva Beach Clubhouse, 314 Estrella Ave., La Selva Beach – Mondays, March 14 – April 18 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
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Cost: Six sessions for $100 per person. Couples discount available. For more information: (423) 505-9950, [email protected]