Category Archives: Performance Reviews

Sunil Shanbag’s production of Shakespeare’s All’s Well that Ends Well at the Globe Theatre was vivid, bright, and bold. It was also performed entirely in Gujarati. The production was complete with Gujarati names for Shakespeare’s characters and super titles on … Continue reading →

The Globe’s recent production of Titus Andronicus, a story already full of betrayal, murder, and cannibalism, presents a particularly bloody version of the play, but it was one small moment in the (relatively) quiet first scene that has stuck with … Continue reading →

The All’s Well That Ends Well production at The Globe was memorable performance in many ways. The most obvious reason is that it was performed in Gujarati, an Indo-Aryan language that is native to the West Indian region of Gujarat.  … Continue reading →

There are numerous ways to interpret the gender relations in Arden of Faversham’s original text. The original 1590s setting lends itself to certain interpretations based on the customs and culture of the time. For example, if Arden is portrayed as … Continue reading →

In both the text and play, the plot of Arden of Faversham focuses on the consequences of Alice and Mosby’s relationship. Polly Findlay’s production places the characters in a modern world of complete commodification. In this performance, the emphasis of … Continue reading →

Before seeing the performance of Arden of Faversham, our class had a brief recap at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust to go over what it was about and what to expect from the performance. The lecturer showed us a quote from … Continue reading →

            The RSC’s production of Henry IV Part II was fascinating for many reasons: it was completely different from Part I’s set pieces, Falstaff’s background is explored, innocence is embodied onstage, and Hal’s transformation is nearly complete. However, what was … Continue reading →

In both Henry IV Part I and Henry IV Part II, Shakespeare explains why Henry IV cannot succeed in his role as king. There are many reasons why Henry IV falls short of the characteristics needed for this position, but … Continue reading →

Polly Findlay directed a performance of Arden of Faversham which was incredibly unique and mesmerizing.  She managed to create an entire new world for the characters to inhabit without seeming to make changes just for the sake of changing something.  … Continue reading →