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All the World's A Stage

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ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE: A spectacle in every sense of the word

The Theatre of the Absurd was a moniker given to European plays of the 1940s through 1960s, and fittingly so because of themes of confusion, hopelessness and dialogues full of clichés, oppositions and overall nonsense. This whimsical theater and its predecessor, Vaudeville, live in the work of Charlie Chaplin’s offspring: daughter Victoria Chaplin and granddaughter Aurélia Thiérrée.

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ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE: The acclaimed tragic love story returns to ballet

Once again, the legacy of one of William Shakespeare’s classics was brought to life on stage. To end the celebration of its 20th anniversary, the San Diego Ballet decided to return with last year’s performance of “Romeo and Juliet.” Lead by the direction and choreography of artistic director Javier Velasco, San Diego Ballet dancers attempted to take audiences back to the 16th century to relive one of history’s most famous tragic love stories.

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ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE: 'Birds' cast performs a la Chekhov, 'Wicked'

Warning: Spoiler alert / Love them or hate them, musicals are one of the best ways to see fresh and talented actors at their finest, minus the Hollywood glamour mumbo jumbo. However, in San Diego State’s latest musical “Birds of Paradise,” quality acting, witty banter and silly musical numbers are what holds this production together.