Ye Bear & Ye Cubb NYC Reviews and Tickets

82%

(26 Ratings)

Positive

96%

Mixed

Negative

Members say

Clever, Entertaining, Delightful, Absorbing, Refreshing

About the Show

An immersive retetlling of the first known play in North America, told by a raucous group of artists

In 1665 Fowkes Tavern, in the Colony of Virginia, 1665 a ragtag troupe of amateur theatremakers stage a play. A bear waxes poetic, a cannon blasys, and the American Theatere is birthed.

Based on historical court records, No.11 Productions’ brand new play destroys the fourth wall, immersing audiences in a colonial tavern for a thrilling adaptation of the first known English-language play in North America — and the trial that it inspires.

ach performance has three Tavern Seats available on stage that include a drink and a craft project.

Show-Score Member Reviews (26)

Unusual and quirky, fast and entertaining

See it if you like unusual comic presentations with historical crazy antics, can tolerate totally non traditional theater that is long but fast pacing

Don't see it if You only like musicals and "traditional" theater and don't like audience participation --no 4th wall here. If you hate bears for any reason Read more

Absorbing, Entertaining, Enchanting, Delightful, Clever

See it if you like medieval shows

Don't see it if you dont like light comedies

Thought-provoking, Great acting, Hilarious, Entertaining, Clever

See it if A hilarious rendition w audience participation of the 1st Eng play acted in Virginia in1665 is reimagined in an actual make-believe tavern*

Don't see it if U may ask yourself how u can possibly improvise a play whose script was lost. Read more

Great acting, Entertaining, Clever

See it if You're up for something fun and different, with some serious themes behind the frolic.

Don't see it if You're scared of bears.

Too long, Entertaining, Absorbing, Funny, Quirky

See it if Has audience interaction takes place in a pub, before show the bar sales, water, beer, root beer. Funny silly and good acting.

Don't see it if Long show, you looking for a musicals. Serious show.

Intelligent, Indulgent, Clever

See it if you like a bit of history, decent character monologues, and meta-theaterical plays. Enjoy farce mixed with social commentary.

Don't see it if you want a very focused play, a completely consistent tone, mind a play that is a bit long and maybe has too many monologues. Read more

Clever, Entertaining, Refreshing, Funny

See it if You want to spend a silly night at the Theater.The entire cast is amazing.

Don't see it if You’re serious theater goer. This is very funny and entertaining..

Entertaining, Delightful, Clever, Absorbing

See it if A fun play with good acting, writing.

Don't see it if If you want a big production show.

Critic Reviews (2)

“ 'Ye Bear' is a fantasia on colonial themes — messy, overstated, indifferently competent. It is also tenacious and generous, with a sweet-tempered approach to its audience interactions."
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" 'Ye Bear and Ye Cubb' tries to be both frivolous and serious...this show is more about the American theater and the power that theater can hold...I should be on your side but something about the self-reverential solemnity of their message did not convince me."
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