Lyric Rep’s MACBETH is riveting and relevant
LOGAN — When it comes to the works of the Bard of Avon, William Shakespeare, few plays are more revered and feared than Macbeth, the story of a man pulled…
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE dictates its own terms
CEDAR CITY — Shakespeare‘s sermon on mercy and forgiveness, The Merchant of Venice, has returned to the Utah Shakespeare Festival in a production that mixes traditional techniques with new choices.…
Laughter flows at Creekside’s MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
The Creekside Theatre Festival production of Much Ado About Nothing plays various nights through June 29 at either 6 PM or 8 PM at Heritage Park (4425 West Cedar Hills…
Something delightfully wicked brewing in Pinnacle’s MACBETH
SALT LAKE CITY — Shakespeare remains one of the most produced playwrights even after over 400 years. And Macbeth is probably one of his most discussed plays. Macbeth is the…
Get acquainted with TWO NOBLE KINSMEN at the park
PROVO — Shakespeare. The name may send chills down your back – thrills of pleasure if you’re a fan, or shivers of terror if all you know of the Bard…
Start your summer theatre season with Grassroots’s MIDSUMMER
OREM — Shakespeare‘s script for A Midsummer Night’s Dream is so brilliant that—over 400 years later—any marginally competent cast can still get laughs from the audience. Luckily, the cast for…
Director leaves Pioneer’s TWELFTH NIGHT adrift
SALT LAKE CITY — Taking my seats at Pioneer Theater for Twelfth Night, I saw a promising lovely model ship in the center of the stage. Surrounding the stage was…
Lessons learned from seeing 4 productions of ROMEO & JULIET
In the space of seven months—from July 2017 to February 2018—I have seen four separate stage productions of Romeo and Juliet in Utah. Now it’s time for me to take…
ROMEO Y JULIETA at BYU gives a new spin to an old classic
PROVO — Romeo and Juliet is one of the most timeless plays ever written because of its focus on two of the most basic human emotions: love and hate. But…
5th annual OFF THE MAP: Catch SECRET LIFE. Pass on MACBETH.
PROVO — Now in its 5th year, BYU’s international theatre festival, Off the Map, has imported an eclectic mix of productions: puppet theatre, an audience collaboration piece, and a Shakespeare…