THIS PAST JUNE, SOUTHWEST SHAKESPEARE

COMPANY PARTNERED WITH THE ARIZONA

BILTMORE RESORT IN PHOENIX, TO REVIVE

TWO OF ITS SEASON HITS, NOEL COWARD'S

"BLITHE SPIRIT" AND "THE COMEDY OF ERRORS",

IN TWO THEATRICAL VENUES SPECIFICALLY

CREATED FOR THIS EVENT.  "COMEDY" was

presented outdoors under the stars at the

"Cottage Court Theatre", and "BLITHE" was

presented inside in the Frank Lloyd Wright

inspired "Aztec Theatre". Both productions

were fully- produced, with most of the

original casts returning.  The Biltmore also

created Dinner and Theatre Packages at

their restaurants for those who wanted a

more complete evening.  The event was

such a success discussions are already

underway to return next June, 2011. So,

if you have a reason not to see our shows

in Mesa, you now have no excuse to see them, as

they are coming to you!!!

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RICHARD III,

opened and closed to near sell-out

crowds and standing ovations every

night. Los Angeles actor Bo Foxworth

thrilled our audiences with his portrayal

of one of the most charming and chilling

villains Shakespeare ever wrote with

his portrayal of the "bottled spider"

of the title.  I felt we achieved a new

level of artistry in our production

values with this epic story of one man's

reign of terror, including David

Barker's unforgettable final sword

fight and death of Richard at the

Battle of Bosworth Field.   If you

missed this spectacular production,

and even if you saw it, you should

make plans to see the first production

of this coming season--- "BLOOD ROYAL"

--- Michael Flachmann's original

adaptation of the "HENRY VI" Trilogy,

sometimes referred to as "The Wars

of the Roses"---that is the prequel to

"RICHARD III". But be prepared---it's

easily as bloody, and action-packed, as

"Richard III"!