The celebrated smash hit The Donkey Show, bringing you the ultimate disco experience—a crazy circus of mirror balls and feathered divas, of roller skaters and hustle queens inspired by A Midsummer Night's Dream. Come party on the dance floor to all the 70s disco hits you know by heart as the show unfolds around you. After the show, the party continues into the night so you can live out your own fantasy of disco fever!
The Donkey Show
A.R.T. Season
OBERON Shows
Every Saturday Night!
“Riveting. . . . So visceral that words seem almost beside the point.”
The Boston Globe
| Conceived by | Randy Weiner |
| Director | |
| Scenic Design | Scott Pask |
| Costume Design | David C. Woolard |
| Lighting Design |
Evan Morris |
| Sound Design | David Remedios |
| Resident Director | Allegra Libonati |
| Production Manager | Skip Curtiss |
| Stage Manager | Taylor Adamik |
| Properties Artisan | Tricia Green |
“A fantastical disco party. . . . Even the stodgiest of theater patrons will be shaking their groove thangs.”
Boston Metro
“This energetic marriage of disco, Dream, and Tijuana tourist entertainment may be the most alive, immersive piece of theater I've ever been dunked in. . . . Whatever Puck is pushing, the love juice in Shakespeare's little western flower is less cocaine than pure adrenaline.”
Boston Phoenix
Theatermania: A.R.T.'s new artistic director Diane Paulus is committed to moving theater forward and challenging audiences. More
Artistic Director Diane Paulus introduces the Shakespeare Exploded! festival More
"With The Donkey Show, Diane Paulus has changed the face of A.R.T. in one fell swoop. . . . It's a great night out. - Boston Herald More
HOT SHOTS of The Donkey Show - image gallery of photos by Erik Jacobs for The Boston Globe. More
"It is official...Zero Arrow Theater is no longer. The space has been transformed into club OBERON, a funky lounge featuring a dance floor, a full liquor license and two bars, cocktail tables, and the freedom to text, chat, drink, and dance - all while watching a show." - The Boston Globe More
The A.R.T.'s club OBERON is "game-changing. . . . OBERON will woo new theatergoers with a vibe that’s anything but theater as usual." —Boston Herald More
From the moment you enter the doors of Oberon on the edge of Harvard Square, you can sense the innovation -- part nightclub, part burlesque cabaret. More
Artistic Director Diane Paulus describes The Donkey Show More
The Donkey Show is "the most alive, immersive piece of theater I've ever been dunked in. . . . Whatever Puck is pushing, the love juice in Shakespeare's little western flower is less cocaine than pure adrenaline." - Boston Phoenix More
Listen to WBUR's Andrea Shea interview Diane Paulus and watch a WBUR video of The Donkey Show More
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 7, 2012
CONTACT: Kati Mitchell 617-495-2668
kati_mitchell@harvard. edu
The Donkey Show
4th Annual New Year’s Eve Celebration
at OBERON
WHAT: Ring in 2013 with a... More
For Immediate Release October 22, 2010Contact: Kati Mitchell 617-496-2000x8841kati_mitchell@harvard.edu
THE DONKEY SHOWcelebrates Halloweenon October 30th at 8:00pm and 10:30pmat OBERON
WHAT:... More
For Immediate Release: December 10, 2009Contact: Kati Mitchell 617-496-2000x8841kati_mitchell@harvard.edu
The American Repertory Theater
extends the run of
THE DONKEY SHOW
conceived by Randy Weiner... More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kati MitchellApril 15, 2009 617-496-2000x8841kati_mitchell@harvard.edu
American Repertory Theater
Announces Three Festivals for 2009/10 Season:
Festival #1
SHAKESPEARE... More
For Immediate Release: July 23, 2009Contact: Kati Mitchell 617-496-2000x8841kati_mitchell@harvard.edu
The American Repertory TheaterpresentsTHE DONKEY SHOWconceived by Randy Weinerdirected by... More
Ticket prices
Tickets from $25
Run time
90 Minutes
Venue
2 Arrow St.
Cambridge, MA 02138
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Featuring a bar and dancing in the performance space.
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