I used to run a theatre company (a few sad remains are here) in Vancouver. We kicked around the idea (and, come to think of it, applied for a grant for) of having a walking Shakespeare show around False Creek. It was to be a sort of cheap and ambulatory alternative to Bard on the Beach. I just dug up this map of the proposed route from the archives (made back in my days as a PhotoShop novice):
The New York Classical Theatre has gone one better in Central Park:
New York Classical Theatre presents, "Much Ado About Nothing", but you'll be expected to do something when the actors move every 5-7 minutes, and about 50 ft to get to the next scene.
As you watch the show, the next scene that is about to happen, happens about 50 ft away, and then they are off. The whole audience runs to where the scene is taking place! Every 5-7 minutes, so no snoozing during this show! The play moves between 97th St & 100th Street using trees, rocks, benches and even the audience as scenery!
Actually, I think running/rollerblading Shakespeare would really fly here on the west coast. Physical fitness and lightweight culture simultaneously? How could you lose?
Wow...Puck's so kitted out--do you call that BarDSM?
1:40:17 PM 
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