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Adrian Noble to Give Free Lecture at Old Globe; Matthew Lopez Named Playwright-in-Residence

Adrian Noble
(© Ken Howard)
Adrian Noble
(© Ken Howard)

Old Globe Theatre’s artistic director Adrian Noble will give a free lecture and host an open forum, entitled An Evening with Adrian Noble, on Wednesday, June 2 at 7pm.

Noble will discuss his approach to the perennial issues of performing Shakespeare sprinkled with anecdotes drawn from his several decades of directing experience and answer questions from the audience. The event will be followed by a book signing of Noble’s How to Do Shakespeare in the theater’s lobby.

In related news, the Old Globe has named Matthew Lopez as Playwright-in-Residence. The two-year residency includes a commission for a new play, and Lopez will also take part in the Globe’s education outreach and audience development activities. The theater is presenting the West Coast premiere of Lopez’s The Whipping Man, May 8-June 13, while the playwright’s other works include Zoey’s Perfect Wedding, Reverberation and Tio Pepe.

For more information, visit www.TheOldGlobe.org.