Cry Havoc! NYC Reviews and Tickets

88%
(85 Ratings)
Positive
98%
Mixed
2%
Negative
0%
Members say
Absorbing, Thought-provoking, Relevant, Great acting, Intense

About the Show

Bedlam presents Stephan Wolfert's solo show in which he weaves personal stories of his military service with some of Shakespeare’s most famous speeches.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (85)

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70 Reviews | 7 Followers
90
Absorbing, Great acting, Great writing, Must see, Thought-provoking

See it if you agree theater is about delivering a visceral experience; so much insight into the machinery of war and veteran's experience; must see

Don't see it if you're actively dealing with grief or trauma; go see it when you're ready

375 Reviews | 98 Followers
90
Masterful, Tour-de-force, Must see, Riveting, Intense

See it if you are open to a bravura, high-speed performance that is both personal and universal, connects ancient history to modern soldiering

Don't see it if you have PTSD; are sensitive to war imagery and profanity; not for the faint of heart; want lightweight entertainment Read more

154 Reviews | 31 Followers
90
Riveting, Thought-provoking, Profound

See it if you enjoy one-man shows that are intelligent and push you to examine the way you see things.

Don't see it if you are not interested in PTSD in vets or Shakespeare . Read more

332 Reviews | 41 Followers
89
Absorbing, Great acting, Great writing, Must see, Intense

See it if You want to see an intense, informative, riveting great performance. You want to hear about what a person went through in the military

Don't see it if You are not interested in anything military. You don' t like a one man performance. You can't handle the truth.

118 Reviews | 26 Followers
89
Relevant, Riveting, Ambitious, Thought-provoking

See it if A fascinating presentation of the pain of veterans in the language both Shakespere and today.

Don't see it if You don't like one man shows, and you prefer theater experiences that are light and entertaining .

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124 Reviews | 46 Followers
88
Ambitious, Resonant, Thought-provoking, Intense, Absorbing

See it if you love Shakespeare, one man shows, a personal tale of service and the effects of war on our soldiers, very powerful and masterful

Don't see it if you don't like one man shows, suffer from PTSD and certain subjects of war and service might trigger you, don't like Shakespeare Read more

192 Reviews | 24 Followers
88
Intense, Resonant, Thought-provoking, Riveting, Edgy

See it if you're interested in the military, veterans' issues or American military history.

Don't see it if you don't want to participate in a second act that is part audience participation, part group therapy session.

141 Reviews | 57 Followers
88
Absorbing, Clever, Great acting, Resonant, Thought-provoking

See it if You want to take a glimpse at a veteran's life and see how wars can affect people in various aspects of their lives.

Don't see it if You dislike one-man shows even though Stephan is great in this show. You don't want to know some cruel facts or have intense emotions.

Critic Reviews (11)