Lyn Gardner, The Guardian

26 February 2014

Andrew Hilton’s production can’t escape Shakespeare’s flaws, but there is plenty to enjoy in its portrayal of love

I must confess to a bit of a love-hate relationship with Shakespeare’s pastoral comedy. I love the idea of it, but I’m often disappointed by it in performance. Andrew Hilton’s revival for Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory, a company that has done so much to make the bard seem fresh to 21st-century audiences, highlights some of the play’s pleasures and flaws.

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