by Carol Rocamora   He’s grotesque. He’s deformed. He’s dangerous. He’s the most charismatic character you’ve seen on stage in years, and you can’t resist him. You’re drawn to this repulsive, fascinating creature – and you’re ashamed. Such is the seductive power of Lars Eidinger’s...

        by JK Clarke   One doesn’t expect much from free outdoor summer Shakespeare productions (aside from The Public’s professional Shakespeare in the Park, of course). The focus is generally not on performance or even content, but rather atmosphere and “culture.”...

    by Carol Rocamora     Four times – in the course of Ivo van Hove’s stunning Kings of War – a carpet is unrolled, a procession files in, and a new English king is crowned. The outcomes are momentous. Each new monarch faces life-or-death struggles, including...

by: JK Clarke   There’s no better way to determine the value of language in Shakespeare than to see a performance of one of the great plays in a foreign tongue. While the storylines and themes may be universal and, ultimately, entertaining, it’s quickly apparent that the original poetry,...

  by: JK Clarke           When you walk into the Belasco Theater for the Globe’s production of The Tragedie of King Richard the Third, you witness a transformation. Already on stage are the actors, dressing and being made up for the forthcoming play, as well as...

    By: Sandi Durell     How authentic can Shakespeare become?  Extremely!  With every detail accounted for, the current productions of the Bard’s “Twelfe Night” and “Richard III,” in repertory at the Belasco Theatre, elevate the productions to brilliance.   The...