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Modjeska Shakespeare

This 75-year-old Shakespearean sculpture is painted by a local artist for every season.

Silverado, California

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The Gnome gnows!!   wishartppamela11 / Atlas Obscura User
Where’s Waldo?   wishartppamela11 / Atlas Obscura User
Dia De Los Muertos   wishartppamela11 / Atlas Obscura User
Zoltar! What’s your wish?   wishartppamela11 / Atlas Obscura User
They came from the East!   wishartppamela11 / Atlas Obscura User
The Lady reminds us that we are all equal!  
“The Lady Speaks softly in Modjeska Canyon”   tomwishart / Atlas Obscura User
Shakespeare and Co. are busy setting the next act!   tomwishart / Atlas Obscura User
Zoltar Speaks- Happy St. Paddy’s Day   wishartpamela11 / Atlas Obscura User
“Holiday Blessings”  
Night time is the right time for Jack and Sally!   tomwishart / Atlas Obscura User
Happy October from Jack and Sally!   tomwishart / Atlas Obscura User
Modjeska Shakespeare Cracks up the local community with Nutty costume!   tomwishart / Atlas Obscura User
Harry Potter makes a rare appearance in Modjeska Canyon!   tomwishart / Atlas Obscura User
Aug 2024   littlestinker471 / Atlas Obscura User
Bigfoot caught on film   casinoskunk / Atlas Obscura User
Modjeska Shakespeare inspired the creation of Modjeska Canyon Shakespeare festival which performs several times a year at the historic Modjeska House.   dionsorrell / Atlas Obscura User
Bigfoot caught on film   casinoskunk / Atlas Obscura User
Bigfoot Spotted in Modjeska Canyon!  
ZOLTAR SPEAKS “Rejoice Peeps, He’s Always In Season” Easter 2019   tomwishart / Atlas Obscura User
Zoltar Speaks!   wishartpamela11 / Atlas Obscura User
The Lady is very wise!   tomwishart / Atlas Obscura User
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Nestled in the canyons of Orange County, California, stands a 75-year-old sculpture rescued from the scrapyard. It was given a second life by local artists Pamela and Thomas Wishart, who had the vision of using it to bring William Shakespeare back to life as a piece of art for the community to engage with. A different theme is chosen for every holiday and the Wisharts encourage people to take pictures with this quirky statue.

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If Shakespeare is missing, he’ll return soon, he’s probably doing a costume change. The statue is outside a private residence, so please do not disturb.

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March 18, 2019

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