Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Exclusive US Engagement! The Royal Shakespeare Company returns to Chicago for the first time in 30 years
Shakespeare’s mystical adventure explores themes of redemption and forgiveness offering us hope for a brighter future. Direct from an acclaimed run in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, RSC co-artistic director Tamara Harvey’s revelatory debut production takes the stage in Chicago as part of a new, ongoing partnership with CST. Pericles solves a dangerous riddle, but the answer could cost him his life. He sets sail on an epic voyage that sees him battle princes, marry his true love, and become a father. When the tides of fortune turn, Pericles doubts he will ever see his family again—but second chances come in a miraculous act that offers him a beautiful hope. Escape into this stunning late Shakespeare romance as the RSC shows off its skill and expertise under inspired new leadership. Celebrate the magic of redemption.
The Royal Shakespeare Company's
PERICLES
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Tamara Harvey
Courtyard Theater
October 20-December 7, 2024
Exclusive US Engagement! The Royal Shakespeare Company returns to Chicago for the first time in 30 years
Shakespeare’s mystical adventure explores themes of redemption and forgiveness offering us hope for a brighter future. Direct from an acclaimed run in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, RSC co-artistic director Tamara Harvey’s revelatory debut production takes the stage in Chicago as part of a new, ongoing partnership with CST. Pericles solves a dangerous riddle, but the answer could cost him his life. He sets sail on an epic voyage that sees him battle princes, marry his true love, and become a father. When the tides of fortune turn, Pericles doubts he will ever see his family again—but second chances come in a miraculous act that offers him a beautiful hope. Escape into this stunning late Shakespeare romance as the RSC shows off its skill and expertise under inspired new leadership. Celebrate the magic of redemption.
The Royal Shakespeare Company's
PERICLES
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Tamara Harvey
Courtyard Theater
October 20-December 7, 2024
