By Chloe Allmand for Union-Bulletin, 15 April 2015 “A sword sliced the air.” Though the line sounds like it could easily be from a work by William Shakespeare, it actually comes from the rap song “She” by Tyler, The Creator. To Ron Williams, Shakespeare Walla Walla executive director, identifying lines as the work of either Shakespeare or of rappers is […]
By AFP for hindustantimes.com, 6 April 2015 Mixing traditional theatre with modern technology, a new Syrian version of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” is offering a unique twist on the classic love story. Romeo is a young Syrian refugee in Jordan, and his beloved is trapped in the region of Homs — their only means of communication through Skype and other online […]
By Kit Gillet for The Guardian, 5 April 2015 There are few more poignant places to stage a play about “star-crossed lovers” than in former Yugoslavia, where a rehearsal for a gritty production of Shakespeare’s <i>Romeo and Juliet</i> is under way in Belgrade’s trendy but rundown port area of Savamala. With a cast chosen to reflect the deep divisions that remain […]
By Moze Halperin for Flavorwire, 13 March 2015 When a director does Shakespeare today, it seems there are three options most commonly selected, each of which has its drawbacks. The first is to do a loyal interpretation, maintaining the original setting and time specified by the Bard (for if you’re the type that chooses loyalty, you also may use this […]
By Mark E. Leib for Creative Loafing Tampa Bay, 11 March 2015 The Tampa Shakespeare Festival has arrived, and it’s off to a good, if imperfect, start. There’s some excellent acting (along with the so-so sort), fine costume design (but evening lighting is a problem), and so much wonderful Shakespearean English, you don’t really mind the occasional competition from airplanes, powerboats, and […]
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