Weekend Passport: A Polish Take On Shakespeare

Song of the Goat Theatre’s Songs Of Lear
From Poland comes Song of the Goat Theatre's Songs Of Lear, directed by Grzegorz Bral, featured as part of Shakespeare 400 Chicago, September 15-18, 2016. (Image courtesy of Song of the Goat Theatre and Chicago Shakespeare Theater)
Song of the Goat Theatre’s Songs Of Lear
From Poland comes Song of the Goat Theatre's Songs Of Lear, directed by Grzegorz Bral, featured as part of Shakespeare 400 Chicago, September 15-18, 2016. (Image courtesy of Song of the Goat Theatre and Chicago Shakespeare Theater)

Weekend Passport: A Polish Take On Shakespeare

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Each week global citizen, Nari Safavi, helps listeners plan their international weekend.

This week, Nari welcomes Song of the Goat Theater, a group of drummers and artists from Poland, who will perform their interpretation of King Lear at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater this weekend.