December 13, 14, 20, & 21, 2008
Rebecca & John Moores Opera House
Entrance 16 Cullen Blvd
University of Houston
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Shakespeare's clown, Morris dancing, the Mechanicals, The Lord Chamberlain, Elizabeth I and 16th Century country life will be the background to our 2008 Christmas Revels. We begin just outside Norwich as Will Kempe, a member of Shakepeare's 'Chamberlain's Men' and known for his roles as the fool or clown, arrives, having completed a wager to dance a Morris dance from London. Elizabeth I is also on a tour of the provinces and intends to make Norwich one of her stopping points where she hopes to enjoy a local celebration of the winter solstice. The refined Will Kempe plans a courtly production which his meager cast of mechanicals brings to a hilarious conclusion interpreting it in their country ways. Will trembles at the thought of how the Queen will react. These events are set against a background of courtly dances, madrigals, renaissance music and song that celebrate life in Elizabethan England.
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PERFORMANCES WILL TAKE PLACE:
At Moores Opera House
Entrance 16, 3100 Cullen Blvd
University of Houston
General Information: (713) 668-3303
Ticket information line: (713) 669-9528
Map to Moore's Opera House
Looking to eat before or after the show, or for a place to stay while in town? May we suggest the following restaurants / hotels.
3722 Main St
Houston, TX 77002
Phone: (713) 807-0090
Saturdays 5pm - 11pm
Sundays Closed
4800 Calhoun
Houston TX 77204
Phone (713) 743 3752
Dining up until 10:00 pm
Bar until 11:00pm
4800 Calhoun Street
Houston, Texas, 77204-3028
Phnoe (713) 741 2447
Located on the University of Houston campus 5 minutes from Moores Opera House.
Please state that you are attending 'The Christmas Revels' to receive the special Allumni rate of $89.00 (space available only) Ref: Michelle Kasaboglu
The Revels box office is located at 1415 California Street, Houston, TX 77006.
The Revels FAX number is 713-668-6160.
The phone number of the box office is 713-669- 9528
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