Theater Commentary: Boston’s “Comedy of Errors”
The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare. Directed by Steve Maler. Presented by Commonwealth Shakespeare Company at the Boston Common Parkman Bandstand, through August 16. Reviewed by Bill Marx...
View ArticleComing Attractions in Theater: May 2011
May is usually a so-so respite before the summer season revs up, but there’s some interesting productions popping up, including Propeller Theatre Company’s all-male versions of Shakespeare’s Richard...
View ArticleTheater Review: Propeller Theatre Company Takes Off
Buckets of blood and handfuls of guts always look slightly ridiculous splashed and dangled around on stage, though I must admit that this is the first RICHARD III I have seen with a working chainsaw....
View ArticleTheater Review: NTLive’s “Comedy of Errors”— Lots of Muddle, But Magic As Well
As this is his only work which Shakespeare himself titles ‘comedy,’ a company may feel an obligation to elicit laughter. Ironically, this duty can become burdensome. The post Theater Review: NTLive’s...
View ArticleTheater Review: This “Comedy of Errors” is an Exhilarating Circus of Desperation
The intriguing notion of a down-and-out clown troupe struggling with a classic text propels this superb production. The post Theater Review: This “Comedy of Errors” is an Exhilarating Circus of...
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