Theater
Three theaters in the Berkshires offer differing views of the past.
George Bernard Shaw’s The Man of Destiny could be an evening of delight with a frisson of cerebral exercise.
The Barrington Stage Company’s moving and fiercely energetic production brings West Side Story back to the stage with a bang.
A newly published book of translations and two upcoming Boston-area stage productions confirms the enduring elemental power of Federico García Lorca.
Commonwealth Shakespeare Company’s Richard III is a deft, gripping version of Shakespeare’s vision of malevolence, staged with verve and vision.
August Strindberg’s Creditors turns out to be a play that speaks chillingly to our time.
Atung and Moy have a lot to say about American history and culture — acutely informed by the playwright’s 21st century sensibility and identity politics.
Diverting the resources of Boston’s regional theaters into the casino of Broadway undercuts the ideals that launched the regional theater movement.
With this fun and irreverent staging of Cyrano, GSC Artistic Director Robert Walsh has thrown audiences a delightful curve.
Theater Commentary: Can Audiences Rescue Theater Criticism?
Will working with audiences encourage stage companies and theater artists to go beyond the status quo? Or just cement them into their sweet spots?
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