Reviewed by Sue Nedar The current offering from The Arctic Playhouse is, David Mamet’s A Life In The Theatre. A 1977 two-person dramedy which examines the relationship between two stage actors; Robert, the more seasoned actor, and John, the relative newcomer. Written in a series of short scenes, the audience witnesses an evolution of the…
THOM PAIN – Burbage Theater
Reviewed by Tony Annicone Burbage Theatre’s first show of 2019 is “Thom Pain” (based on nothing) which is a one man show. The play was a finalist for the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, which was won by “Doubt” by John Patrick Shanley. “Thom Pain” was written by Will Eno in 2004 and even though this Thom Paine isn’t based…
THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (Abridged) – MMAS Black Box, Mansfield
Reviewed by Tony Annicone MMAS’s latest show is “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)” written by the Reduced Shakespeare Company. The show is a parody of the plays written by Shakespeare, all 37 plays in 90 minutes. It is an irreverent, fast-paced romp through all the Bard’s plays in shortened form by three actresses….
Theater Mirror’s Favorite Productions of 2018
By Michele Markarian and Mike Hoban Looking back, 2018 was a pretty eclectic year for Boston-area theater, with something for everybody – whether it be “serious” theatergoers or newcomers checking out the latest jukebox musical. So Theater Mirror Co-Editors Michele Markarian and Mike Hoban reflected on some of the more noteworthy theatrical events of 2018…
