Monthly Archives: September 2012

THE STRATFORD FESTIVAL 2012 IN AUTUMN: A BRILLIANT ELEKTRA

Rarely do the fundamental ingredients of theatre declare themselves so compellingly in a formal structure of sounds, pulsations, and rhythms of voice and body. Rarely are we reminded so effectively that the literal meanings of words share their dramatic value … Continue reading

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SHAW FESTIVAL 2012 IN AUTUMN

COME BACK LITTLE SHEBA Ric Reid as Doc and Corrine Koslo as Lola are two superbly realized and devastating performances in Inge’s Come Back Little Sheba, directed by Jackie Maxwell. Lola is edgy, nosy, nervously chatty, hungry to know or … Continue reading

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THE STRATFORD FESTIVAL 2012 IN AUTUMN PART 2

CYMBELINE A fluid, dynamic, and unobtrusive energy courses through director Antoni Cimolino’s highly rewarding production of Cymbeline. An insightfully selected group of actors shapes the play’s narrative line into a compelling tale and sculpts the dramatic potential of each scene, … Continue reading

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THE STRATFORD FESTIVAL 2012 IN AUTUMN

A WORD OR TWO Although Christopher Plummer ends his one man show, A Word or Two, with several touching references to death, the theme of this ninety minute performance is best summarized in the words of his New York drinking … Continue reading

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