Theatre Conspiracy revisits Shakespeare

COURTESY PHOTO Shakespeare in a new light. Warning! "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)" is a high-speed roller-coaster comedy of all of Shakespeare's works and is not recommended for people with heart ailments or bladder problems. Expectant mothers please have your doctors on speed dial. To the descendents of the Bard; the cast apologizes in advance.

Theatre Conspiracy, Southwest Florida's most unique theatre company, performs "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)" by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield beginning Thursday, March 19 and running through April 11.

Three actors perform all 37 plays, both comedy and tragedy, and 154 sonnets by William Shakespeare in less than two acts.

If you like Shakespeare, you will love this show. If you hate Shakespeare, you will love this show. "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)" was London's longest-running comedy — 10 years at the Criterion Theatre. Praised by the Los Angeles Times as "wildly funny" and by the Montreal Gazette as "the funniest show you are likely to see in your entire lifetime."

It stars three of Theatre Conspiracy's finest: Jesse St. Louis, Miguel Cintron and Jordan Wilson.

Performances are Thursday through Saturdays at 8 p.m. and one Saturday matinee on March 28 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $22 or $10 for students and can be purchased by calling Theatre Conspiracy's box office at 936-3239.

Theatre Conspiracy is located at 2711 Park Windsor Drive, Fort Myers, off Evans Avenue, one-quarter mile north of the old Southwest Regional Medical Center.

If you go

>>What: "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)"

>>Where: Theatre Conspiracy, 2711 Park Windsor Drive, Fort Myers, off Evans Avenue >>When: March 19 through April 11 >>Cost: $22 or $10 for students >>Info: Call 936-3239 or go to www.theatreconspiracy. org