The 20th anniversary Lincoln Center Festival kicks off July 13 featuring artists and ensembles from seven countries in 49 dance, music and theatre performances across the Lincoln Center campus.The event features the Globe Theatre of London鈥檚 acclaimed production of The Merchant of Venice, starring Tony winner Jonathan Pryce (Game of Thrones, Miss Saigon), and directed by Jonathan Munby.
With Pryce in the role of Shylock, Phoebe Pryce聽stars alongside her father in the role of Jessica. The production is playing seven performances at the Rose Theater July 20-24, on a set that recreates the Globe stage.
The festival itself is scheduled to run through July 31. It launches with two international theatrical productions: Paradise Interrupted, created by Chinese American composer Huang Ruo and visual artist Jennifer Wen Ma, known her work on the opening and closing ceremonies at the 2008 Beijing Olympics; and a specially created performance by one of Japan's oldest Noh theatre companies, Kanze Noh Theatre, led by Kiyokazu Kanze.
Among the other theatre highlights is Takarazuka Chicago, presented by Takarazuka, Japan鈥檚 all-female musical revue troupe. The company casts women in every role in its unique interpretation of the long-running, Tony-winning show, which will play six performances only (July 20-24).
Tony-winning British choreographer returns to the New York stage with the National Ballet of Canada's version of The Winter鈥檚 Tale, designed by with music by Joby Talbot. The production features silk effects by , lighting design by and projection design by . Performances will run July 28-31at the David H. Koch Theater.
Paris鈥� renowned Th茅芒tre des Bouffes du Nord returns to the festival with a staging of 's Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme, set to music by Jean-Baptiste Lully. The production is helmed by Denis Podalyd猫s with costumes by Christian Lacroix. There will be five performances at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater (July 20-24).
For the festival's full line-up and to buy tickets, visit , head to the Hall or Alice Tully Hall Box Offices, or call CenterCharge at (212) 721-6500.
See highlights from Wheeldon's American in Paris on Broadway below:
(Updated July 13, 2016)
