Two divergent works of theater for the screen were at this year’s NYFF, an adaptation of Macbeth in black and white, and a raunchy sleeper from Romania.
William-Shakespeare
Book Review: A Retrograde Shakespearean Shout-Out
Shakespearean’s version of the Bard comes off as somewhat Monty Pythonesque — we are usually marching along with “Men Men Men.”
Book Review: “Shakespeare in a Divided America” — Illuminating the Bard’s Influence on Our History
Shakespeare’s role in American history is not immediately apparent — at least it wasn’t to me. Part of the considerable pleasure of reading this book is seeing how James Shapiro draws the connections.
Theater Review: “Timon of Athens” — Greed is not Good
Timon is a fascinating, if lumpy and bumpy, black comedy with a nihilistic sting, a lacerating parable about how the worship of gold warps individuals and society.
Theater Review: “Much Ado” About Something New
Shining leads make up for a problem play that, in this production, has been further problematized.
Theater Review: Regicide in the Chapel — Actors’ Shakespeare Project’s “Richard III”
Steven Barkhimer’s mastery of the role’s physicality is the key to his expression of its villainy.
Theater Review: “Julius Caesar” — Attacked with Vigor
Probably as it should be for a group called the Actors’ Shakespeare Project, the performances in Julius Caesar are the thing.
Theater Review: Brown Box Theatre Project’s Gothic “Hamlet”
This exciting look at Shakespeare’s tragedy is a decidedly gothic affair.
Theater Review: “Henry IV” — A Bold But Overreaching Stroke
So, how do you come away from a lukewarm production with such positive feelings?
Theater Review: Bravo for “American Moor”
American Moor is a terrific meditation on Othello and race.