If chemicals can alter our emotions, how do we know if the things we feel are actually real? This is the question in the heart of Lucy Prebble's "The Effect", the latest from stalwarts Capital T Theatre, whose string of effective, relevant plays continues, this time with the help of one of Austin's most original … Continue reading Clever direction and a sharp script make for a wild ride in Capital T’s ‘The Effect’
Humor and spectacle take center stage in Broadway Across America’s ‘Something Rotten’
It's becoming increasingly rare to find a true musical comedy on stage. Sure, there's plenty of satire, plenty of serious musicals with funny moments, but the true goofy, ribald, laugh-em-ups are a dying breed. Luckily, Something Rotten! provides just the laughs you're looking for, with a comical look at 1590s England, and two men making … Continue reading Humor and spectacle take center stage in Broadway Across America’s ‘Something Rotten’
Austin Playhouse’s ‘Sense and Sensibility’ a lively, joyful adaptation of the Austen classic
When I first walked in to Austin Playhouse's Sense and Sensibility, I expected a pleasant, if dry, evening of Austen-esque wit. When the actors burst on to the scene, "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" blaring through the theater and chairs wheeling around the stage, I knew this was something truly different. Playwright Kate Hammill's … Continue reading Austin Playhouse’s ‘Sense and Sensibility’ a lively, joyful adaptation of the Austen classic
Cast chemistry shines in Hyde Park’s ‘John’
From the first time they staged "Body Awareness", Annie Baker plays have become a regular event at Hyde Park Theatre, and each time they're one of the highlights of the season. To see Ken Webster direct a Baker play is to watch a master at his best, and now audiences get a chance to do … Continue reading Cast chemistry shines in Hyde Park’s ‘John’
Austin Playhouse provides a smartly directed, boldly performed ‘Salesman’
There are certain plays that hold a special place not just in the world of theatre, but in the public conscience. Tartuffe, Romeo and Juliet, The Cherry Orchard, A Doll's House: all of these have become cultural touchstones as much as performance pieces.. With this esteem also comes a challenge for anyone daring to put … Continue reading Austin Playhouse provides a smartly directed, boldly performed ‘Salesman’
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