Mr. Shakespeare, meet THE LITTLE MERMAID
OREM — Even before the show started, I knew The Little Mermaid was going to be good. The cast was onstage, singing “Auld Lang Syne” with the warm-up act. Their…
UTBA reviewers sound off: EXCELLENCE IN 2014
December is full of annual traditions, and at UTBA our favorite is our yearly blog post about the excellence we saw on the Utah stage during the year. In 2014…
Re-imagining “happily ever after” using Shakespeare: Christopher Clark on his new adaptation of The Little Mermaid
Utah Valley University has become a true example of quality theatre production with a mix of new takes on classic plays, unexpected adaptations, and brave stagings of more modern fare.…
TITUS ANDRONICUS is a bloody delight
PROVO — Blood, blood, and more blood. Titus Andronicus is without a doubt Shakespeare’s bloodiest and most violent play. According to English Professor S. Clark Hulse, Titus Andronicus features more…
UTBA’s celebrating 1000 reviews! You’re invited!
OREM — After nearly five years of reviewing live theatre in Utah, UTBA is partnering with Utah Valley University to celebrate the 1000th UTBA review with two exciting events this…
Short, sweet Shakespeare in HENRY V
OREM — If there’s one thing I appreciate in modern productions of Shakespeare, it is a theater company’s ability to cut the script. As Shakespeare once wrote, “Brevity is the…
Grassroots creates an energetic AS YOU LIKE IT
PROVO — If I had to choose one word to describe the Grassroots Shakespeare Company production of As You Like It, it would be “energetic.” Nearly every scene of the…
UTBA reviewers sound off: EXCELLENCE IN 2013
It’s been another busy year for UTBA. In 2013 we reviewed 223 productions—our second-highest annual total. From Garden City to Ivins, our reviewers traveled the state to review plays in…
1,000 chances to repent, but only a dozen to see DOCTOR FAUSTUS
PROVO — After seeing The Grassroots Shakespeare Company’s production of Doctor Faustus, I am kicking myself for not seeing everything they have done in the past, and you can bet…
Grassroots HENRY IV, PART 2 breaks the sequel curse
SALT LAKE CITY — Browsing a list of the five highest grossing movies of 2013 so far shows that four of them are either sequels or prequels. Obviously, continuing the…