Theater
Lady Macbeth and Her Lover is a determinedly somber play that tries to attain the feel of classic tragedy.
A lazy night of Shakespearean mayhem in New York’s Riverside Park.
What sets Double Edge Theatre apart from other troupes is that it has always forged an intimate link between the world of physical theater and the world of literature and ideas.
As an aged Ira Aldridge, John Douglas Thompson creates a spellbinding picture of vulnerability and strength.
Technology is the gimmick in this two-hander, but what makes Blink absorbing is the writing, teamed with excellent acting and directing.
“For artists involved in doing ensemble devising, there is tremendous value in the creative challenge on every level.”
Writing seriously about a play that might not be meant to be taken so seriously presents a risk, but the provocation embedded in the social message of Born Yesterday can’t be escaped.
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