Measure for Measure

Name: Measure for Measure
Start: 2024-03-15T12:00:00
End: 2024-03-17T19:00:00
Location: THE RUEFF AT THE STRAND THEATER at 1127 MARKET ST, SAN FRANCISCO

By William Shakespeare
In a modern verse translation by Aditi Brennan Kapil
Directed by Rebecca J. Ennals

Mar 15–17, 2024

THE RUEFF AT THE STRAND THEATER at 1127 MARKET ST, SAN FRANCISCO

Measure for Measure

Mar 15–17, 2024

Mar 15–17 | Public performances in the Rueff at the Strand Theater
Mar 19–30 | School and community tour

A leader torn over what's best for their city and its citizens. A deputy whose religious convictions are challenged by illegal desires. A novice nun forced to use deception to escape certain downfall. Vienna is a city seemingly besieged by immorality and vice, but when it comes to justice and policing, how far is too far? Measure for Measure explores the grey areas between heroes and villains, the political and the religious, corruption and righteousness—demonstrating that “some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.”

"Measure for Measure is one of my favorite Shakespeare plays—just when you think you're completely on someone's side, they do something that makes you question them."—Director Rebecca J. Ennals

Check out the Measure for Measure Program

There is more for teachers and students in the Measure for Measure Educator Guide

Free Shakespeare in the Classroom

Bring your students to the theater—or we’ll come to you! For more information about special Student Matinee performances, email smat@act-sf.org, and to learn more about the community tour and in-school performances, email education@act-sf.org.