He Who Gets Slapped — Philadelphia Artists’ Collective at Broad Street Ministry
A man of obvious breeding and station comes to a French circus, pitched just outside of Paris, applying to be a clown. Although he has no experience as any kind of entertainer, he … Continue reading
The Fair Maid of the West — Philadelphia Artists’ Collective at Broad Street Ministry
Charlotte Northeast figured out how to make a rollicking entertainment of Thomas Heywood’s ungainly 1631 intrigue -filled comedy, “The Fair Maid of the West.” She parodies Heywood’s work as she … Continue reading
The Rape of Lucrece — Wilma and Philadelphia Artists’ Collective at Wilma
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Dan Hodge has joined some estimable company. His stirringly moving recitation of Shakespeare’s poem, “The Rape of Lucrece” is a bona fide piece of theater that…
Blood Wedding — Philadelphia Artists’ Collective at Mandell
Everything about Matthew Campbell’s set for Philadelphia Artists’ Collective’s “Blood Wedding” suggests arid languor. Though the stucco arches that stand for houses, plazas, and towns are often lit by Dominic … Continue reading
The Rape of Lucrece — Philadelphia Artists’ Collective at Broad Street Ministry
Dan Hodge has joined some estimable company. His stirringly moving recitation of Shakespeare’s poem, “The Rape of Lucrece” is a bona fide piece of theater that entitles Hodge to be … Continue reading
News from the Avenue — Be On the Lookout!
Ambition is most certainly on the hoof. Interesting things are cooking at some of the Philadelphia area’s smaller theaters, rarely done Schiller and O’Neill classics for example. Meanwhile, plans … Continue reading