The Donkey Show

The Donkey Show  

Presented by American Repertory Theater at Oberon

June 18, 2010 - Ongoing


From its six-year run in New York City to a world tour from London to Seoul, the celebrated smash hit The Donkey Show now takes Boston by storm, bringing the ultimate disco experience – a crazy circus of mirror balls and feathered divas, of roller skaters and hustle queens. Come party on the dance floor to all the 70s disco hits you know by heart as the show unfolds around you. The Donkey Show tells the story of A Midsummer Night’s Dream through the great 70s anthems, including “We are Family,” “I Love the Nightlife,” “Car Wash,” “Ring My Bell,” and “Last Dance.” The enchanted forest of Shakespeare’s classic comedy becomes the glittered world of retro disco as the lovers escape from their real lives to experience a night of dream, abandon, and fantasy.


Directed by Diane Paulus



Admission Info

Tickets:

$25 for dance floor, $55 for table seating


Phone: 617-547-8300


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Dates & Times

Dates: June 18, 2010 - Ongoing


Times:

Saturdays at 8:00pm and 10:30pm

Venue Info

Oberon

2 Arrow Street
Cambridge, MA 02138


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Reviews


  • Event Name: The Donkey Show
    5 out of 5 stars rating "I love the night life!"
    Review posted by: Mary Beth Crowley from Newton ma, Jan 28, 2011

    whAT A FUN and SEXY night on the town! Head to the donkey show...dance and be part of the show....Perfect to get you out of the winter blues!

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  • Event Name: The Donkey Show
    5 out of 5 stars rating "Donkey Show Date Night"
    Review posted by: donald from whitman ma, Jun 10, 2010

    Do you love disco and dancing...like a little Shakespeare....Head out on a date to the donkey show and you will have a fun sexy night that will last all weekend...there will be glitter everywhere

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  • Event Name: The Donkey Show
    5 out of 5 stars rating "Absolute fun!"
    Review posted by: Glen Kewley from Boston, MA, Jun 07, 2010

    One of the best things to happen to Boston nightlife in years. The show is fun, upbeat, and shakes the cobwebs off puritanical and provincial Boston. A.R.T. has another great adaptation of a... Expand

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  • Event Name: The Donkey Show
    5 out of 5 stars rating "Wow! step into a Time capsule event!"
    Review posted by: Lynne from Wilmington, MA, Oct 18, 2009

    If you love to dance & love the sounds of the 70's disco you will have a blast!You become immersed in 70's pop culture-I really felt like we stepped back in time-no seats necessary! costumes &... Expand

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  • Event Name: The Donkey Show
    1.5 out of 5 stars rating "Not impressed."
    Review posted by: Ladee Y from Boston, MA, Oct 13, 2009

    The music was really good, the singing bad, not much acting, a bit confusing not easy to follow. There is a long line outside to get in the theatre. The dancers were entertaining and some of them... Expand

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  • Event Name: The Donkey Show
    1.5 out of 5 stars rating "this show was just plain lame"
    Review posted by: Katie Rodgers from Allston, MA, Sep 24, 2009

    Okay, at certain moments I had fun. Out in line with my friends, entering the space, dancing on a cube.... The rest? Lame!!!! If the singing and dancing had been impressive enough, I wouldn't even... Expand

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  • Event Name: The Donkey Show
    5 out of 5 stars rating "It IS your grandmother's Shakespeare"
    Review posted by: Madwomanintheattic from Boston USA, Sep 24, 2009

    I am your grandmother and I am a Shakespeare scholar and I had a hell of a good time at the ART this evening. I was nursing babies in the 70's, so I have no idea what that music was about, but I... Expand

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  • Event Name: The Donkey Show
    3.5 out of 5 stars rating "Whatever it was, I had a great time!"
    Review posted by: kmacjp from kristin.macdougall@gmail.com, Sep 24, 2009

    I love Theater with a capital T as much as the next gal, and this wasn't it... but it was a ton of fun! Lots of sexy actors go-going around in cool costumes, fully-committed comic improv interaction,... Expand

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  • Event Name: The Donkey Show
    5 out of 5 stars rating "Not your mothers' Shakespeare!!"
    Review posted by: Leslie Rosenberg from Boston Proper, Sep 24, 2009

    I saw- no experienced, The Donkey Show last night. I haven't had SO much fun in a long time! From being disco danced through the front door, to 'shaking my groove thing' with the disco boys, I... Expand

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  • Event Name: The Donkey Show
    1.5 out of 5 stars rating "The A.R.T. Shakes its Ass"
    Review posted by: Bill Marx at theartsfuse from Somerville, MA, Sep 21, 2009

    The impression left by Diane Paulus's fun (given your level of tolerance for disco, high-priced drinks, and Shakespearean kitsch) but vapid debut production/disco dance party suggests that theater may... Expand

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