Shakespeare’s birthday is being celebrated around the world this week. This year marks his 447th birthday. My tribute to Shakespeare is this photo which I believe captures the enduring quality of Shakepeare’s work.
This particular sculpture is of Romeo and Juliet from one of Shakespeare’s most well-known plays which was first performed in the 1590s. It is located directly outside of the Delacorte Theater near the edge of the Great Lawn in Central Park. Sculpted by Milton Hebald, it is a bronze sculpture depicting Romeo and Juliet entwined in a passionate embrace.
The Delacorte Theater which is an open-air theater, features the plays of Shakespeare each summer. Shakespeare in the Park’s 2011 season which begins on June 6th and runs until July 31st will be presenting Shakespeare’s All’s Well That Ends Well and Measure for Measure presented on alternate evenings.
It’s a wonderful experience to view a Shakespeare play at the Delacorte theater. The setting couldn’t be more beautiful with the Belvedere Castle overlooking the theater with Central Park’s Turtle Pond in close vicinity.
Visit the Happy Birthday Shakespeare page to view other tributes to William Shakespeare as the world celebrates his birthday.
