Free Shakespeare on the Common 2019: Cymbeline

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Venue:	Boston Common
Dates:	Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun from 7/17/19 - 8/4/19
Hours:	Hours Vary see below
In/Outdoor:	Outdoor
Cost:	Free see below
Category:	Theater & Shows

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One of Greater Boston's most beloved traditions, Commonwealth Shakespeare Company's “Free Shakespeare On The Common” continues it's seasonal tradition for the 24th year with William Shakespeare's 'Cymbeline'.

About Shakespeare's Cymbeline
Cymbeline is the King of Britain. He marries an unpleasant woman who has an arrogant son called Cloten. Cymbeline arranges the marriage of his beautiful daughter, Imogen, to Cloten but she defies him and marries the poor but worthy Posthumus Leonatus.

Cymbeline banishes Posthumus, who goes to Rome. Before he goes Imogen gives him a diamond ring and he gives her a bracelet. Several plot lines follow, involving disguises, mistaken identity, deceit, treachery and poison.

The villain of the play is Iachimo, who bets a large sum of money against Postumus’ ring that he can seduce Imogen.

The play has a traditional comic ending. Iachimo confesses to his misdemeanours, the characters reveal themselves, all the misunderstandings are resolved and the lovers are reunited.

2019 Schedule
Tuesday–Saturday at 8pm, Sundays at 7pm (off Mondays)
*3pm matinee on Saturday, August 4

To reserve “Friends Section” chairs ($60-$75 donation per chair) or for more information visit www.commshakes.org or call (617) 426-0863.

For Weather updates on performance nights, call the CSC weather hotline, (781) 239-5972.

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HOURS

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Tuesday–Saturday at 8pm, Sundays at 7pm (off Mondays)
*3pm matinee on Saturday, August 3

COST

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Free and open to the public. Reserving a chair in the newly renamed “Friends Section” is now a benefit of supporting the CSC Fund, which with grants and sponsorships makes Free Shakespeare on the Common possible. For a donation of $60-$70, the donor will receive one reserved chair in the CSC Friends Section for a performance this summer on the Boston Common and other benefits, including a discount on additional chairs.

WEBSITE

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commshakes.org

LOCATION

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Boston Common, Boston, MA, 02116 map

Performances take place at the Parkman Bandstand on the Boston Common, across from the AMC Loews Boston Common Movie Theater on Tremont Street. If you are traveling via the MBTA, there are several stations located within steps of the Boston Common: Green Line (Boylston or Park Street T stops), Orange Line (Downtown Crossing or Chinatown T stops) or the Red Line (Park Street or Downtown Crossing T stops).

Parking is available in the Boston Common Garage. Be sure to pick up a discount coupon from one of the tents or from one of the ushers. These coupons, provided by the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority, extend a discount to our patrons and also direct funds to CSC. For more information visit the MCCA's website (http://massconvention.com/about-us/boston-common-garage).

TIPS

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can be easily viewed by several thousand people, but the closest seats are often taken early in the evening, so we recommend arriving early if you wish to be very close to the stage.
Shows are cancelled in cases of heavy rain or lightning storms, so audiences can check-in with the Weather Hotline (617-426-0863 ext. 7) 1 or 2 hours before the show for cancellation announcements.
If you have accessibility questions, check out the Accessibility page