• Admission: Check various prices on website
  • Location: Peet’s Theatre, Berkeley Repertory Theatre
  • 2025 Addison Street
  • Berkeley, CA 94704
  • Email: info@berkeleyrep.org
  • Phone: (510) 647-2949
Jan 23 2026
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HOW SHAKESPEARE SAVED MY LIFE

Written and performed by Jacob Ming‑Trent; directed by Tony Taccone

An autobiographical tour-de-force blending poetry, Shakespeare, and hip‑hop icons like Biggie, Tupac, and Basquiat. Experience a riveting story of one man’s journey to reclaim his voice and redefine his identity through the healing power of language—equal parts hilarious, heartbreaking, and transcendent. Co‑produced by Berkeley Rep, Folger Theatre, and Red Bull Theater, this world premiere transforms Peet’s Theatre into a ritual of communal salvation.

Upcoming Dates For This Event:
  • Friday, January 23, 2026
  • Saturday, January 24, 2026
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