Wooden O’s Merry Wives of Windsor Make For Breezy Summer Fun
Shakespeare’s bawdy Merry Wives of Windsor has been revitalized by Wooden O in their ambitious adaptation of the classic comedy. […]
Shakespeare in the Park
Freehold Theatre’s The Winter’s Tale is Briefly Brilliant and Woefully Short
Three scenes and 60 minutes later, Freehold Theatre’s take on select scenes from The Winter’s Tale, directed by Robin Lynn
The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
It takes more than an excellent Hamlet to make a watchable Hamlet
Having recently been thoroughly enthralled by Conner Neddersen’s performance in Strawberry Workshop’s Production of 9 Circles, I was so excited to see him play Hamlet, that I dragged my 12 year old grand-niece and nephew to Wooden O’s outdoor staging of William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark at Luther Burbank Park on Mercer Island. Neddersen’s performance was outstanding; unfortunately, it was the only thing that made this production worthwhile.
Greasiest Stag in the Forest: Rotund Scam Artist is No Romeo
The Merry Wives of Windsor was a riot! And the GreenStage ensemble made it look easy. Daniel Wood directed
Henry IV Pt1
Henry IV Pt 1. Last Leaf’s production of Henry IV Pt 1, opened at the Seattle Outdoor Theatre Festival in
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Teenagers playing Teenagers in Romeo and Juliet
Seattle’s Young Shakespeare Workshop presented Romeo and Juliet at the Seattle Outdoor Theatre Festival in Volunteer Park at something called the Conservatory Lawn, but is really a natural stage made by the low-lying branches of a Cedar tree. The length of the play illustrated an important principle about outdoor theatre: Never go over two hours and preferably get it down to 60 minutes.
Hamlet by William Shakespeare
The World’s Most Famous Tragedy with Plenty of Comic Relief ?
Last Leaf Productions opened their summer Shakespeare in the Park season, at the amphitheater in Volunteer Park with perhaps Shakespeare’s most famous play, The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark; it is certainly the play with the most famous quotes. One of LLP’s strong points is that they always get their shows down to one hour, which makes it perfect for outdoor productions.
Much Ado About Nothing
Intrigue fosters and nearly destroys lovers.
A delightful Much Ado About Nothing, one of Last Leaf’s Shakespeare in the Park’s traveling productions, opened at the amphitheatre in Volunteer Park last weekend. Bowing to the realities of outdoor theatre, the producers cut the play down to one hour, which was just enough to get the drama, plot and beautiful language across to the audience, without boring them.
Richard III
Fall of the House of Plantagenet’s, Rise of the Tudors
Last Leaf Productions opened their summer Shakespeare in the Park season with a wonderful production of The tragedy of Richard III. During Elizabethan times, Shakespeare’s play Richard III, was a piece of the propaganda.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Shakespeare’s Magic at the Soda Fountain
Since the play deals with magic, Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream sparks extreme creativity in any director. Darren Loy’s Young Shakespeare Workshop’s production, which debuted in Volunteer Park this past weekend, was no exception; the show abounded with creativity as well as excellent performances by this cast of juvenile actors.