By Jeremy D. Goodwin for WBUR’s The Artery, 18 April 2015
No matter what your own nightlife proclivities may be, it’s not that difficult on any given night to encounter a drunk person in Greater Boston. If all else fails, just try riding the Green Line inbound right after a game at Fenway Park.
So what, exactly, is so funny about watching a drunk actor stumble her way through some of the most beautiful poetry written in the English language, while occasionally taking a moment to chew—literally—on the scenery?
It’s a question you’ll have to answer for yourself if you venture out for “S***-Faced Shakespeare,” a fringe-festival hit from across the pond that’s now making its North American debut at the Davis Square Theatre. The conceit is simple, if baffling. A troupe of six actors presents a play by Shakespeare, while one of the actors is drunk. Very drunk. As judged by the evidence on display at opening night on Wednesday, the title of the show is definitely accurate.
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