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July 7, 2019July 7, 2019Chicago Reviews

Less is more as small Redtwist Theatre offers huge King Lear

Review by Beverly Friend, PhD, American Theater Critics Association member Is it possible to successfully mount a blockbuster, larger-than-life Shakespearean tragedy in […]

Hollis Resnik, Darci Nalepa, Annie Munch, Molly Hernandez, Penny Slusher
May 19, 2019May 19, 2019Chicago Reviews

Northlight examines theatre, gender roles, and more in “Into the Breeches”

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Liz Lauren. I generally am a big fan of plays that […]

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May 15, 2019May 15, 2019Chicago Reviews

“The Winter’s Tale” is a mixture of tragedy and comedy.

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Liz Lauren. The Winter’s Tale, which is known mostly for its […]

CST HAMLET 02 LizLauren
April 26, 2019April 26, 2019Chicago Reviews

Stellar cast and inventive direction make CST’s “Hamlet” one for the ages.

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Liz Lauren. It’s generally acknowledged that there is no greater play […]

Jennifer Latimore, Andrea San Miguel
November 16, 2018November 16, 2018Chicago Reviews

Writers Theatre’s “Twelfth Night” brings both silliness and pathos to the Bard’s greatest comedy

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Michael Brosilow. Watching William Brown assay the role of Feste in […]

November 8, 2018November 8, 2018Chicago Reviews

Invictus Theatre’s Love’s Labour’s Lost delivers on the linguistic beauty of Shakespeare

By Kelly MacBlane It was like a spoken song. That was how my ears heard the language of Shakespeare ebbing and flowing […]

August 5, 2018Chicago Reviews

Shakespeare in the Park: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Dirk Topham. For the second consecutive evening, I ventured out to […]

August 4, 2018August 4, 2018Chicago Reviews

Shakespeare in the Park: Midsummer Mayhem

Review by Karen Topham; photos by Dirk Topham Having recently moved into the city, I decided to indulge myself with a two-night […]

June 8, 2018Chicago Reviews

The Gift’s “Hamlet” Is a Flawed but Fascinating Production

Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Claire Demos. When you walk into The Gift Theatre to see […]

April 5, 2018April 6, 2018Chicago Reviews

“Merchant On Venice” Shakespeare Adaptation Full of Wonderful Parts, But They Don’t Come Together

Review by Joe De Rosa; photos by Scott Dray What’s in a name? Just a quick warning. This review might be a […]

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