Four college men make a pact to further their careers and reach life goals - they will foreswear the company of women in pursuit of college grades and excellence. All is well until four attractive young foreign women arrive with their own goals. What happens next is only natural: the boys show off to try to impress the girls but end up making fools of themselves (much to the delight of the young women and the audience.) Shakespeare shows us that that attraction is a powerful motivator but love grows with mutual respect and good communication skills. Love's Labour's Lost is romantic comedy with emphasis on the comedy.

Leontes, King of Sicilia, is convinced that his Queen, the beautiful Hermione, is unfaithful. His jealousy destroys his family and his world. But Shakespeare finds a silver lining in his bleak beginning with a simple sheep farmer and his son. Hermione's beautiful babe, banished from the country grows into an amazing young woman in the farmer's home. Her prince is willing to give up his royalty for her simple upbringing and they must run away to find fulfillment for their love. Shakespeare's story of jealous king and rustic shepherds reminds us that grace has little to do with economic status or birthright. The Winter's Tale is a wonderful blend of drama and comedy for all audiences.

Meet us at a Coffee Shop in the Khan el Khalili, Cairo's main market. After a day of bargaining in the 600 year old market full of narrow streets, medieval arches and merchandise of all makes and models, rest your feet where the young and old go to meet friends and exchange news and where the traditional dance meets the modern. Experience Middle Eastern dance in the middle of this crowded, noisy meeting place. Adult admission is $25; students and seniors $20; and children $12. Also take advantage of Shakespeare's procrastinator week discounts on July 11th.

Think of Steve Earle and Allison Moorer or Emmylou Harris and Gram Parsons and you get a good idea of where these two Saskatoon singer-songwriters are coming from. They complement one another beautifully as they perform each other's music. John Antoniuk comes from the indie-folk side of life and Jen Lane has a bit more country in her repertoire. Together, they create straight ahead rhythms and harmonies that complete the musical package. They have performed many times on a National stage showcasing at Canadian Music Week, North by Northeast and Prairie Scene, and achieved International recognition with four showcases at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas. All tickets $15.

A collection of performance works featuring a variety of dance genres from all across Saskatchewan. Join us on the main stage of the Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Festival tent located on the banks of the South Saskatchewan River in the heart of Saskatoon. Pre-Show entertainment will commence at 6:30 p.m. with the main show starting at 7:30 p.m. Don't miss this celebration of Saskatchewan's growing, diverse and vibrant dance community. Tickets $20; Children and Seniors $15.