The marriage of Hyde Park Theatre and the work of Will Eno is a marriage made in heaven. The deceptively deep, darkly comic plays that Eno writes are the perfect fit for a theatre like Ken Webster's, as they're the kind of offbeat contemporary comedies that have been their bread and butter for years. With … Continue reading ‘The Realistic Joneses’ is a challenging but intriguing postmodern comedy
Shrewd Productions’ ‘As You Like It’ shows new sides of a Shakespeare classic
To see a Shrewd Productions performance is to be ready for a surprise. Throughout the years, they have provided excellent productions of unique modern plays, and now they’re bringing this creative spark to the works of the bard, with their production of “As You Like It”. Not often heralded as one of Shakespeare's better works, … Continue reading Shrewd Productions’ ‘As You Like It’ shows new sides of a Shakespeare classic
‘Satchel Paige and the Kansas City Swing’ is a lively historical drama
The best plays are crystallization of a time and place, a solidified image of a moment in time, showing us all the sides, textures, and rough edges of the world in the era With their latest production, “Satchel Paige and the Kansas City Swing”, Austin Playhouse takes us to the days of Jackie Robinson, when … Continue reading ‘Satchel Paige and the Kansas City Swing’ is a lively historical drama
‘Denim Doves’ is a fierce and funny feminist farce
Salvage Vanguard is one of the most adventurous and original companies in town, winning awards left and right in the process. With their latest, a bold, unique experience written by Adrienne Dawes, we’re introduced to a sextet of sister-wives in a locked-down bunker, all serving one husband. It’s a bit of high farce, with plenty … Continue reading ‘Denim Doves’ is a fierce and funny feminist farce
Viceroys present a compelling, jovial production of ‘Topdog/Underdog’
Suzan Lori-Parks’ Pulitzer-Prize winner “Topdog/Underdog” is one of the most celebrated plays of the 21st century, and a powerful comment on being African American in America, making it a rather daunting mount for even a veteran theatre troupe. That “Viceroys”, a fledgling company without a single production under their belts, would take it on shows … Continue reading Viceroys present a compelling, jovial production of ‘Topdog/Underdog’
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