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Returning to Cal Shakes after his acclaimed production of black odyssey, Obie-winning playwright, Marcus Gardley brings his world premiere production of "Lear" — a deconstruction of the classic story of power, betrayal, and madness — to the Bruns Memorial Amphitheater. Set in the Fillmore District of San Francisco, this new modern verse translation of Shakespeare’s Classic pays homage to the Bay Area in sight and sound. Lear will feature a live jazz musical accompaniment lead by the prolific SF-Based musician and composer, Marcus Shelby.