Though flawed, this workshop production by New York Shakespeare Exchange of Kevin Brewer's new stage adaptation of Shakespeare's long poem offers extremely impressive writing, skillful direction by Cristina Lundy, and some superb performances.
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Theater Review (NYC): Shakespeare’s ‘The Merchant of Venice’ at the Secret Theatre
Alberto Bonilla's powerful staging set in postwar Italy does just about everything right.
Read More »Theater Review (DC): Jonathan Pryce in ‘The Merchant of Venice’ at the Kennedy Center
In the touring production from Shakespeare's Globe, Jonathan Pryce stands out as a thought-provoking and humanized Shylock.
Read More »Theater Preview (DC): Shakespeare’s Globe Brings ‘The Merchant of Venice’ with Jonathan Pryce to the Kennedy Center
The highly acclaimed revival stars 'Game of Thrones' actor Jonathan Pryce and runs July 27 - 30 in D.C. It continues to Chicago in August, China in September, and back to Shakespeare's Globe in October. The international tour will end fittingly in Venice, Italy.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): William Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’
This 'Hamlet' isn't the exploration of Shakespeare's sources that I expected. But it's good Shakespeare.
Read More »Hollywood Fringe Reviews: Spoofing Shakespeare with ‘MacDeth!’ and ‘Titus Andronicus Jr.’
Sendups of two Shakespeare classics make their world premiere at this year's Hollywood Fringe.
Read More »Interview with Social Secretary Amanda Downes on British Embassy Open House Day 2016
Amanda Downes, Social Secretary to the British Ambassador to the United States, hits the fascinating highlights about the open house in Washington, D.C.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): Royal Shakespeare Company’s ‘Henry IV Part 1’ and ‘Henry IV Part 2’
What makes these productions so good is their attention to detail, both in the actors' characterizations and in the myriad perfect touches of action and interaction.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘Henry V’ from the Royal Shakespeare Company
Many of the play's well-known scenes and speeches hit home with depth and exactitude under Gregory Doran's scholarly and wide-angled direction in this spectacular if flawed production.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): Shakespeare’s ‘Richard II’ with David Tennant
Clad in golden or pure white robes and with curly hair flowing down his back, Tennant's King Richard II is an arresting figure, oozing nervous faery-king charisma.
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