After two straight years of weather trouble in March, Tallahassee’s Southern Shakespeare Festival has moved to the weekend of February 20th this year. The highlight is three performances of “The Tempest.” Southern Shakespeare's’ Executive Director Bianca Montague said the longstanding tradition of having a famous star appear in the lead role continues this year.
“William ‘Ragsdale of ‘Fright Night’ and ‘Herman’s Head’ fame. He’s coming in as our Prospero. We’re very excited to welcome him to town soon to start the rehearsal process.”
Montague added there will also be something new for the younger set.“
Saturday and Sunday along with the Bardlings’ performance of ‘The Winter’s Tale’ at 5:30 – they’re our junior company – we’ve also introduced what we’re calling the ‘Kids’ Kingdom’ that’s happening at 4 o’clock. There will be kid vendors and other organizations from the community coming out and tabling with some kids’ activities.”
All of the performances during the festival are free.
