Theatre can be a serious tool for tackling serious subjects in an intriguing and thought-provoking way, and it’s at its best when it’s turning its eye on our society and showing us a mirror of ourselves. However, there are times when all you need is a good laugh. Luckily, Austin Playhouse is giving us just … Continue reading ‘The Explorer’s Club’ is a zany, but smartly written, farce
Imagine a theatre production. Now, remove the stage: the proscenium, the elevation, everything. Take away the costumes, the sets, the large cast. Now, finally, take away the theatre itself, until all that's left is two actresses, and an audience. It's here we find a kind of truth in intimacy, and it's here that we begin … Continue reading ‘Bright Half Life’ is an intimate, heartfelt look at modern love
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
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
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
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