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In addition to The Dream In High Park, other Toronto companies take advantage of the summer weather to play outdoors. SHAKESPEARE IN THE ROUGH The group celebrates its 10th anniversary with the Bard’s comedy Much Ado About Nothing . Michael Waller directs Tracey Ferencz and Hume Baugh as sparring lovers Beatrice and Benedick. Previews from July 31, opens August 2 at Withrow Park (Logan south of Danforth). 416-536-0916. DRIFTWOOD THEATRE More Shakespeare, as the Driftwood troupe, which tours the province, brings the wit play of Love’s Labour’s Lost to town. The cast includes Maev Beaty , Alan Dilworth , Patrick Robinson and Sara Moyle , with Jeremy Smith directing. August 8 and 9 at Trinity Bellwoods Park (Queen and Strachan). 416-785-9291. CLIFFHANGER THEATRE New Canadian versions of world myths intrigue this east-end troupe, which presents Christine Foster ‘s adaptation of Sheherazade And The 1001 Nights (from July 9) and a remount of the family show Bluffer’s Moon , based on a French-Canadian tall tale (from July 7). Guild Inn Gardens (201 Guildwood Parkway). 416-264-5869.
