The 66th annual Kentucky Shakespeare Festival returns to Louisville’s Central Park with Free nightly performances at the C. Douglas Ramey Amphitheater. Enjoy signature repertory of Shakespeare, Globe Players, Shakespeare‑in‑Dance, food‑trucks, community pre‑shows and Late Night Shakes throughout the season.
Louisville Ballet graces the C. Douglas Ramey stage in Central Park with choreography by Roger Creel. Young lovers get lost in the forest, the fairy king sends a trickster to cause mischief while the fairy queen falls in love with an actor turned-donkey! Lord, what fools these mortals be!
“O, for a horse with wings!”
Shakespeare’s inventive fairy tale of love, loss, and legacy… An evil stepmother, long-lost princes, a banished lover, dastardly villains, and a lion-hearted princess on a quest to Happily Ever After. (Free to attend. Weather permitting. Specific Dates: July 3,5,6; 8-13;17,20, 24,27. 6:00 p.m. Food Trucks. 7:00 p.m. Kids’ Globe, Will’s Gift Shop, Will’s Tavern, 7:15 p.m. Community Pre-show Performance, 8:00 p.m. Performance)
Written by William Shakespeare; adapted by Gregory Maupin; Directed by Matt Wallace
“Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.”
Shakespeare’s unparalleled masterpiece is a haunting tale of corruption, betrayal, and revenge. Follow Hamlet through an electrifying and unforgettable journey into the human soul. (Free to attend. Weather permitting. Specific Dates: May 28-June 1; June 4-8; June 11-15; July 16, 19, 22, 25. 6:00 p.m. Food Trucks. 7:00 p.m. Kids’ Globe, Will’s Gift Shop, Will’s Tavern, 7:15 p.m. Community Pre-show Performance, 8:00 p.m. Performance)
Written by William Shakespeare; Directed by Amy Attaway
“Thou and I are too wise to woo peaceably.”
The 65th season kicks off with one of the greatest romantic comedies ever written. It’s a battle of wits, and love is in the air, as mischievous games, pranks, and plots abound in this irresistible comedy. (Free to attend. Weather permitting. Specific Dates: May 28-June 1; June 4-8; June 11-15; July 16, 19, 22, 25. 6:00 p.m. Food Trucks. 7:00 p.m. Kids’ Globe, Will’s Gift Shop, Will’s Tavern, 7:15 p.m. Community Pre-show Performance, 8:00 p.m. Performance)
Written by William Shakespeare; Directed by Matt Wallace
