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Utah’s Grassroots Shakespeare company brings the ‘rock concert’ vibes back to The Bard.
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Salt Lake City's Grassroots Shakespeare is performing 'King Lear' during the month of October. Courtesy Photo Grassroots Shakespeare, a Utah-based theater company, is on a mission to perform in a way that is accessible, rowdy and true to the spirit of William Shakespeare’s time.
Founded in 2009 by Utah Valley University students, the performing group adheres to an “original practice” method, which means their productions are directorless and fully collaborative among the cast.
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