Britannicus NYC Reviews and Tickets

73%
(20 Ratings)
Positive
75%
Mixed
5%
Negative
20%
Members say
Great acting, Absorbing, Great writing, Intelligent, Entertaining

About the Show

The Xoregos Performing Company continues its 2018 season with Jean Racine's classic drama set in Nero's palace in the First Century A.D.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (20)

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68 Reviews | 15 Followers
95
Absorbing, Great writing, Intelligent, Masterful, Riveting

See it if you like smart, easily understood historical plays about Nero, Agrippa and the tragedy of the murder of Nero's half-brother, Britannicus.

Don't see it if you don't like history, or you don't like plays that use language beautifully and are beautifully acted and directed.

143 Reviews | 35 Followers
77
Absorbing, Great acting, Great writing

See it if It is a great treat to see this rare classic play. The ensemble was good, especially the role of Nero, Narcissus, Agrippina and Britannicus.

Don't see it if If you are looking for the elaborate staging or action play.

683 Reviews | 162 Followers
75
Faithful, Classic, Absorbing, Taut, Historical

See it if you think you’d like to experience a faithful production of a straightforward translation of a masterwork of French neo-classic theater.

Don't see it if you find classic theater slow & wordy. Read more

254 Reviews | 138 Followers
70
Banal, Dated, Great acting, Insipid, Overrated

See it if You like historical plays

Don't see it if You expect some originality. This is a desultory production.

147 Reviews | 39 Followers
45
Awkward, Stylistically uneven, Mismatched acting, Intelligently written

See it if If you want to learn a bit about Ancient Rome and don't mind sitting through 2 hours of not-ready-for-prime-time acting and directing.

Don't see it if you'd rather see a bad play well-acted than a good play poorly acted. True, not everybody, but enough to undermine the entire production.

109 Reviews | 21 Followers
43
Slow, Overrated, Excruciating, Disappointing, Quirky

See it if you want to experience a classic by Racine rarely performed and relevant today with themes of power, tyranny and madness

Don't see it if you don't like wordy plays

115 Reviews | 15 Followers
40
Disappointing

See it if You like history, plays about Ancient Rome, and going to small theatres.

Don't see it if Not so great acting that distracts you from the writing.

24 Reviews | 10 Followers
95
Riveting, Great writing, Great staging, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if The acting was superb - each character brought to life so fully and layered. The direction bringing out the predatory circling fears, greed.

Don't see it if Don’t see it if you hate dramatic historic or biographical plays Read more