Across nearly seven decades, MTC has presented a number of unforgettable plays by the Bard. Take this week's MTC Quiz and try naming each of these Shakespearean productions.
Whether it be a tragedy, comedy or history, these MTC productions have reinvented Shakespeare for new audiences, bringing the characters and language to life on stage.
Each of these 9 images feature Shakespearean plays seen at MTC. See if you can name all 9 plays! Bonus points if you can identify which year each production was staged.
To check your answers, click the buttons on each image.
Photos by Jeff Busby & Helmut Newton.
Published on 3 June 2020
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