FairShakes is an East-coast-based theater company that focuses on the text of Shakespeare and other non-contemporary writers with an emphasis on inclusion—company and audience alike. We are committed to presenting free or on-the-cheap productions in which performers are cast based on skill, dedication, and perceived ability to embody their character(s); rather than physical type (size, shape, gender, &c.).

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FairShakes’ performance philosophy is one of old-school theater magic and calls upon performers to create the visible & audible world around them with limited access to modern technology.