How Shakespeare Saved My Life tickets
About How Shakespeare Saved My Life
See How Shakespeare Saved My Life at Berkeley Rep. In this music-filled autobiographical play, award-winning performer Jacob Ming-Trent dares to rescue himself from the “slings and arrows” of his past. Born with a gift for poetry but rejected as unfit to play the poet, his search for home is both hilarious and tragic.
Get How Shakespeare Saved My Life tickets in Berkeley and prepare for a one-man tour-de-force full of hip hop and heart. With influence from artistic geniuses like Biggie, Tupac, and Basquiat, Trent takes the audience on an explosive ride that reaffirms the power of language and music. Presented by Berkeley Rep, a Tony-Award winning company specializing in finding the next big thing, this is sure to be a theatrical event unlike any other.
Run time
1hr. 95min. No Intermission.
Categories
Age
Ages 12+.
Start date
January 23rd, 2026
End date
March 1st, 2026
How Shakespeare Saved My Life cast and creative team
Written and Performed by: Jacob Ming-Trent
Directed by: Tony Taccone
Venue
Peet's Theatre at Berkeley Rep
Tickets
Unfortunately, tickets for this event are no longer available.
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