Featured in Broad Street Review “Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre’s 90-minute ‘Hamlet’ Turbo ‘Hamlet’: Holding a mirror up to kids’ nature?” By Alaina Mabaso May 16, 2017 I just received a press release about an upcoming production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, which described that fairy-feted romp from Athens to the woods and
Featured in The Philadelphia Inquirer / philly.com “Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre takes ‘Hamlet’ to high school” By Tirdad Derakhshani April 25, 2017 Last summer, Philly’s theater scene suffered a significant hit when the Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre suspended its mainstage productions after its 20th season, citing spiraling costs and lack of donor support. The company,
Featured in NealsPaper.com “Macbeth Review” By Neal Zoren May 4, 2016 (Photos by Kendall Whitehouse) MACBETH, Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre, 2111 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, through Saturday, May 21 — Carmen Khan does the best thing a director can do for Shakespeare. She lets him speak for himself and concentrates on character and
Featured in The Philadelphia Inquirer / Philly.com “Phila. Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’: Thrilling and savage” By Toby Zinman April 7, 2016 (Photos by Kendall Whitehouse) The “butcher and his fiend-like queen” stalk the boards again in this thrilling and savage production of Macbeth at the Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre. Director Carmen Khan has wisely
Featured in The Philadelphia Inquirer / philly.com “Philly Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night’: Quick, sparkling, smiling” By Hugh Hunter April 19, 2016 (Photos by Kendall Whitehouse) The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre is now running a sparkling, fast-paced revival of Twelfth Night. With stunning brilliance, Shakespeare turns the farce staple of mistaken identity into a
Featured in Broad Street Review “Shakespeare Theatre’s ‘Twelfth Night’: The Bard turned upside down” By Mark Cofta April 25, 2016 (Photos by Kendall Whitehouse) The problem with repertory — if there’s any problem at all with running two or more plays concurrently with the same cast — is that it’s hard
Featured in Broad Street Review “Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre’s ‘Macbeth’: He cracks, she runs down” By Mark Cofta April 22, 2016 (Photos by Kendall Whitehouse) All hail Macbeth, the play with almost as many famous lines as Hamlet: “Screw your courage to the sticking place.” “Is this a dagger I see before me?”
Featured on DC Metro Theater Arts “Review: ‘Twelfth Night’ at The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre” By Tim Dunleavy April 16, 2016 (Photos by Kendall Whitehouse) There are few plays in the Shakespearean canon as beloved as Twelfth Night. It’s a comedy that uses mistaken identities, trickery, and a healthy dose of romance
Featured on DC Metro Theater Arts “Review: ‘Macbeth’ at The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre” By Tim Dunleavy April 8, 2016 (Photos by Kendall Whitehouse) When you go to see Macbeth, you probably take a few things for granted. You might expect to be impressed by the splendor and beauty of Shakespeare’s language,
Featured on Phindie.com “TWELFTH NIGHT (Philly Shakes): What you will!” By Scott Wiser April 22, 2016 (Photos by Kendall Whitehouse) This week marks the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death. If there is ever a need to challenge the outdated argument that Shakespeare has no importance in modern times, direct the
