“King Lear” is one of Shakespeare’s most well-known tragedies, but during the Restoration, it had fallen out of fashion, so writer Nahum Tate took the piece and turned it into something audiences would find more palatable. Along the way, he eliminates characters, combines parts, and even gives the piece a happy ending, creating what would … Continue reading Hidden Room gives us a new look at a Shakespeare staple in Tate’s ‘Lear’
‘The Quarry’ is a unique, textured play with a powerful lead performance
Hyde Park has always gone to great lengths to bring Austin new, original works, introducing Austin to artists like Will Eno and Annie Baker, and this tradition continues with latest, a unique little piece following a woman whose suicide attempts are sidetracked by strange goings-on at a nearby quarry. This is only the beginning to … Continue reading ‘The Quarry’ is a unique, textured play with a powerful lead performance
‘Year of the Rooster’: Dark comedy rules the day in Capital T’s funniest in ages
“Year of the Rooster” is, in many ways, a hard sell. The moment you tell someone that it’s a black comedy about cock fighting, you can expect some eye-rolling and shocked looks. Thanks to fast-hitting humor, energetic performances, and sharp direction from Mark Pickell, Capital T has created gold from his concept, taking audiences on … Continue reading ‘Year of the Rooster’: Dark comedy rules the day in Capital T’s funniest in ages
‘Mast’ is an emotional, if fragmented, night of drama
Elizabeth Doss is one of those playwrights that will have this critic in a seat opening night. Many of her former plays, including the stunningly original musicals "Murder Ballad Murder Mystery" and "Hill Country Underbelly" have become favorites, and it's always a delight to see what her mind can cook up. With her latest, "Mast", … Continue reading ‘Mast’ is an emotional, if fragmented, night of drama
Zach Theatre celebrates The Duke with the lively, hot ‘Sophisticated Ladies’
Duke Ellington was one of the most celebrated and influential music men of his times, and Zach is looking to celebrate his work with their latest production, a conflagration of song and dance called "Sophisticated Ladies". Bringing in the big guns, Zach has called in none other than Tony Award-winner Jennifer Holliday to lead the … Continue reading Zach Theatre celebrates The Duke with the lively, hot ‘Sophisticated Ladies’
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