Reviewing theater from Broadway to the Fringe since 1994
At its core, All the Devils Are Here is an 85-minute case study on the depiction of villany, and how it evolves, shifts, and develops across Shakespeare’s works. Early on in the show, Page states his central claim: that Shakespeare invented “the villain” as it is contemporarily defined today.
Interview by Kilian Melloy London-born playwright and screenwriter Martin McDonagh has won international acclaim for his work, with films like In Bruges and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri to his credit, as well as stage works like The Pillowman, Hangmen, A Behanding in Seattle, and his two Ireland-set cycles. The Aran Islands trilogy comprises The…
The Sitayana (or “How to Make an Exit”) is a beautifully designed masterpiece of revisionist mythology, a tribute to the playwright’s pattern of spotlighting the work, patience, and invisible labor of women in building our stories and world. Sita gets to exit on her own terms. But don’t let this show exit Boston’s stage without you seeing just how she does it.
The Hanover Theatre Repertory’s dazzling take on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is a celebration of love and hope. Every element of the production gives a sense of optimism and determination amidst great hardship that is charming to witness.
