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Oral History of Steve Beecroft |
Collection |
Oral History |
Scope & Content |
In this oral history, Steve Beecroft discusses his life and his work with Mill Valley's Curtain Theatre. Born and raised in Canada, Steve moved to the UK for graduate school, receiving a Ph.D. in International Relations from the University of Cambridge. He then worked internationally for several years before moving to the Bay Area. In 2010 Steve joined the Curtain Theatre, which puts on free productions of mostly Shakespeare plays annually in Old Mill Park. Steve describes his work as an actor, producer, and fight director for the Curtain Theatre. He discusses some of the most memorable Shakespeare plays that he has produced, acted in, and directed, and shares his thoughts on the Bard's genius. Throughout this oral history, Steve conveys his love of performance as well as his joy in being able to bring this cultural offering to the community. |
Audio and Transcript |
Click here to hear recording. Click here to read the transcript. |
Dates of Creation |
2021-07-20 |
Interviewee |
Beecroft, Steve |
Interviewer |
Schwartz, Debra |
Creator |
Schwartz, Debra |
Extent and Medium |
Transcript: 15pp Recording: 0:48:59 |
Search Terms |
Actors Cherry, Heather Churches - Mill Valley Coleman, Steve Curtain Theatre Gender (Sex) Jordan, Carl Singing Swords Theaters Theatrical productions |
Object ID |
2021.008.001 |
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Recording |
Copyrights |
Transcript and recording copyright Mill Valley Public Library, 2021. Materials are made available for research purposes only; all rights are reserved to the Mill Valley Public Library. Requests for permission to quote for publication or for any other usage must be obtained from the Library. |