The show: "Romeo and Juliet" by William ShakespeareThe place: Yale Repertory Theatre production at the University Theatre in New Haven.
What's this version like? More traditional or non?: No…
Here's a sneak peek at the Yale Repertory Theatre production of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet." The show, now in previews, opens Thursday and runs through April 2 in New Haven.Dire…
David Farr's King Lear and Rupert Goold's Romeo and Juliet adopt a mix-and-match historical attitude to costuming, but in general their excesses have been curbed
Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-AvonNever open a new theatre with a new production. This is said to be a thespian rule (the ultimate no-no would, presumably, be a new version of "t…
On Thursday, March 10, the Off-Broadway revival of Abe Burrows' classic farce Cactus Flower opened at the Westside Theatre Upstairs, where it will run through May 29. Opening night atte…
Royal Shakespeare, Stratford-upon-AvonStratford's new stage already blazes with life. The RSC has coupled King Lear with a revival of Rupert Goold's celebrated production of one of the trick…
Every weekend I'm going to post some of the youtube clips that I come across that I especially love -- those that give me goosebumps, touch my heart or make me laugh.
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Octagon theatre, BoltonAs packed with paradox as Shakespeare's play itself, this production is heart-stoppingly poetic yet jarringly mundane. The audience is arranged, as if in an arena, aro…
Joseph Parks (Yale Rep's "Eurydice;" pictured left) and third-year student Irene SofÃa Lucio will have the title roles in the Yale Repertory Theatre production of William Shakespear…
Yale Repertory Theatre has announced casting for Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, to run March 11 - April 2 at the University Theatre. Shana Cooper will direct the production, which wil…
Octagon, BoltonIt is a brave director who offers an audience a modern-dress Romeo and Juliet on a nearly bare stage, but since he transformed Bolton into an essential theatre-going destinati…
The Acting Company in association with The Guthrie Theater of Minneapolis will bring their tour of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" to Fairfield University's Quick Center for the Art…
"As You Like It" and "Romeo and Juliet" will headline the summer season at the Founders' Theatre of Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, Mass. in the Massachusetts Berkshires.Artistic directo…
Looking demure in a stunning white knee length dress with conservative long sleeves, the 27-year-old British actress showed that you don't need to show acres of flesh to look dazzling.
Coliseum, LondonIn Rudolf Nureyev's copy of Romeo and Juliet, the following quotation from Act 1 was underlined: "Some consequence, yet hanging in the stars,/ Shall bitterly begin his fearf…
ENB's artists are on fine form " dedicated and commandingly good " but they must beat themselves to a pulp to sustain the torrent of activity in Rudolf Nureyev's ballet, says Clement Crisp
If you were tuned to WAMU-88.5 last Halloween Eve, you probably heard MacBeth in the 21st Century, a co-production between WAMU and DC’s radio theatre company, Lean & Hungry Theate…
Classic Stage Company's presentation of Anton Chekhov's Three Sisters, has extended its run through March 6. The show begins previews on January 12 with an opening on February 3. A…
Anson Mount will replace the previously reported Glenn Fitzgerald as Solyony in Classic Stage Company's presentation of Anton Chekhov's Three Sisters, to run January 12-February 20…
The Royal Court Theatre has announced complete casting for Richard Bean's The Heretic, to run February 4 - March 19. Jeremy Herrin will direct the production, which will be designed by…
Roundhouse, LondonRupert Goold's sensational production of this problematic play sails into London from Stratford with all guns blazing. Signalling the start of a five-year partnership …
Marin Ireland and Juliet Rylance will join previously announced husband-and-wife movie stars Maggie Gyllenhaal (Crazy Heart) and Peter Sarsgaard (An Education) in the Classic Stage Company p…
