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I just came from the Shakespeare Theatre, where I saw an amazing production of Euripides' Ion. It's a little-known play set in Delphi, and it feels surprisingly modern.

The story centers around an act that took place years before. Hermes, messenger to the gods, recounts the backstory in the Prologue, with help from some very lifelike puppets. Yes, ( Read more... )

       "What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is...a GUY?!"

I saw an all-male cast perform Romeo and Juliet yesterday at The Shakespeare Theatre. This is considered by many to be the best classical theatre company in the nation, and most of the time I totally love the plays I see there. (I have a season's ticket, so I  ( Read more... )