Othello for Shakesploitation II: Iambic Boogaloo

A brief visit from an old friend from Shakesploitation I. Be careful he is watching

Olivia's Chapbook

Olivia brings another excerpt from her chapbook to the Shakesploitation II Blog. More blog to come. The big shots are on the way this week

A Simple Ad

John Doyle visits the location of Shakesploitation II iambic Boogaloo in the city (941 Theatre) and takes a few moments to talk about the show at the Fringe. Little more than an ad...no real humor here. The Web cam does cause some confusion.....
Sorry about the color balance, I think941 may be the gateway to an alternate universe...... once Shakesploitation is there, I am sure it will be.

A Man and his gun....

Go Joe.... When the Cobra Guards find a few minutes to relax between taking over the world, the release some stress with their gun. A Favorite pastime at rehearsal for Shakesploitation II: Iambic Boogaloo at the Philadelphia Fringe Festival in September.

A Week Without Mick is like a Week without Sunshine

Mick Shares his take on the mystic power of Shakesploitation.

There is a big race on Sunday

Andrew and Belch talk about the consequences of Andrew's big race for Olivia's love.... Trouble is a brewin' in Friday the 13th Night, part of Shakesploitation II at the Philadelphia Fringe Festival

RISE UP by Ophelia's Drowning, Part of Shakesploitation

The magnificent Rise Up, the rock anthem that opens Shakes II and echoed through the training sequence in Shakes One. Performed by the classic 80s Rock Band, Ophelia's Drowning. This video was produced by Kevin Turner and John Doyle. enjoy the Anthem and the magnificent lyrics by the maestro of Shakesploitation, Andy Grigg.


See the video at http://www.youtube.com/user/ironagetheatre#play/all/uploads-all/0/YyjpcXhdOBM

An Old Friend Visits

A message from Jerry Rudasill, who stopped by Shakesploitation rehearsal to shoot a cameo video for Shakesploitation II. He is performing in The Brothers Flannigan at Fergie's pub during the Fringe Festival! Since he could not be with us physically , we have a special treat during the Shakesploitation performances for all you Rudasill fans out there.

Trina

Cracked out Trina, another favorite from Shakesploitation One, stopped by Iron Age Theatre to wish the new cast the best with Shakesploitation II at the Fringe but, as usual, because distracted.

Shakesploitation Honors Gabby Hayes

Regionally respected actor Steve Hatzai shares some insight into his critically acclaimed performance a the gravedigger in Romeo And Juliet Apocalypse from Shakespoitation I. Hatzai takes a moment to honor the memory of one of his dramatic influence. We miss Steve this year. He is part of the Brothers Flannigan also performed at the Fringe this year. Be sure to see Shakesploitation II Iambic Boogaloo at 941 Theatre for a cameo by Steve and also check out his production.

The Confessional II

Some nights things can get a bit out of hand, or rather more than expected get's in someone's hand....

Upon Return from Edinburgh

Dorien returns to Shakesploiation after a successful production at the Edinburgh Fringe festival to find things have changed a bit while he was away and rehearsal has become much more dangerous!!!

Practice Makes Perfect

Todd revels in the rehearsal of his scene in Cobra Commander

Alas Poor Jason

A sentimental musing on the murderrific focus of the Friday the 13th series, immortalized by Andy Grigg in Shakesploitation II's Friday the 13th Night or "what you kill..."

One more from Olivia's Chapbook

Depression and angst are the hallmark of teen poetry and Olivia from Friday the 13th Night is no exception. I am sure many of you are thinking, won't the killer get to her already.... if just to stop the poetry. See if she suffers as much as her readers in Shakesploitation II Iambic Boogaloo. www.ironagetheatre.irg/shakesploitation II.

A Poetic Interlude

Ed shares a Shakesploitated reworking of some Shakespeare.

The Confessional

Krissy returns from a break and has some things to say about her fellow actors in the Iron Age Confessional. (By the way... she is right 9at least about her own situation)..... See if they work it out at Shakesploitation II Iambic Boogaloo at the Philadelphia Fringe Festival is September. www.ironagetheatre.org

Fight Call

John Doyle, director of Shakesploitation shares some insight into the stage combat technique used by the Shakesploitation staff as they prep for their performances in September. Have an insider look at the show before you see it.

Killer Acting

Shakesploitation Special Effect Extra

Learn a bit about the magic behind the technology that drives Shakesploitation.

Meet Fabian

The ideas and thoughts presented in this blog entry by Fabian do not represent the ideas or beliefs of Iron Age Theatre or its subsidiaries. Fabian is a disturbed young man who has lost his way and listens too much to the cure. Iron Age completely supports any accidental of purposeful assault on Fabian. I mean if he was killed by some masked killer at Camp Palmer, I think few of us would really be upset..... Iron Age Theatre does not support the use of any drug or drug paraphernalia.

An Actor's Conflict

Comedy can breed contempt or so this Confessional by one of the Shakesploitation actors seems to suggest. Will they make it or will there be blood?????

Olivia with sound....

Poor sad poet Olivia shares another ground breaking bit of verse from her private book. Will these poems win the heart of Viola?

Olivia's Poetry Corner

Poor sad poet Olivia shares another ground breaking bit of verse from her private book. Will these poems win the heart of Viola?

Shakesploitation Sound Design

Take a behind the scenes look at the intricate and thoughtful sound design team for Shakesploitation. Their painstaking exploration of potential sound for this years Fringe production is evidence of the professionalism and talent of the crew.

A Message from CC III to ....

This underground transmission from Cobra HQ is a pun filled warning to CC III arch nemesis. Any likeness to any character imagined, living or dead , or to the emperor from Star Wars, is purely coincidental and potentially budgetary in nature.

The blog presents the credits from the pimpified retelling of Shakespleare's tragic moor in "Grand Theft Othello," part of the 2005 Fringe hit, Shakesploitation. For those that saw it a pleasant memory, for those that missed it an invitation to the Fringe perfromances

Meet Malvolio

Malvolio, the newest male counselor at Camp Palmer doesn't have an idea of how to treat a woman, but his fellow Illryian's are sure to teach him well, as long as he can hear them