Posts Tagged ‘Shakespeare’
An Old Globe Dream as Fresh as All Outdoors
A Midsummer Night’s Dream is right back where it belongs – outdoors in a park – and Ian Talbot’s excellent production, which will be around through September, makes the masterpiece glow…
Read MoreCygnet’s Shakespeare’s R&J Rife With Adolescent Energy
Cygnet Theatre’s production of Shakespeare’s R&J is enacted with testosterone-laden energy by George Yé’s superb cast…
Read MoreIntrepid’s Midsummer Life Could Be a Dream (sha boom)
If you enjoyed MixTape, which just started its third year of performances downtown, or if you liked Mamma Mia, the ABBA sensation that’s still going strong in New York and on tour, you have a good chance of liking Intrepid Shakespeare Company’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Some of you are undoubtedly scratching your…
Read MoreEssay: Globe Summer Festival is Steady as She Goes
It’s gratifying to see that the Old Globe’s Shakespeare Festival continues under Adrian Noble’s steady leadership. I also find it interesting that the common theme in this summer’s Shakespeare Festival at the Old Globe is oppression. What’s most interesting is that this theme uplifts audiences when treated with a light touch even as it hammers…
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