Druid Shakespeare: The History Plays

Absorbing, Great acting, Great staging, Intelligent, Ambitious

December 3rd, 2015

See it if you love Shakespeare and want to see all the history plays in one (or two) fell swoop(s). The gender blind casting works exceptionally well

Don't see it if you don't like Shakespeare or are an absolute purist regarding his works.

DIANA F 6161
New York City
35-49 | Female

103 reviews

100

Absorbing, Clever, Great acting, Edgy, Relevant

October 26th, 2016

See it if You love Shakespeare or you are not familiar with Shakespeare. These were the 'easiest' plays to follow text due to editing and performance.

Don't see it if You hate Shakespeare. You don't like long plays.

adoyle
Montclair

42 reviews

100

Absorbing, Great acting, Ambitious, Great staging, Must see

December 4th, 2016

See it if want to see Shakespeare' history plays present in a most understanding a gripping way.

Don't see it if if you can't handle 7 hours of Shakespeare.

Samantha J 7187
Winchester
18-24 | Female

7 reviews

Great singing, Great staging

July 31st, 2017

See it if You into stuff like this

Don't see it if You just not cool enough to

Lisa S 6310
North Aurora
50-64 | Female

2 reviews

100

Clever, Delightful, Enchanting

September 15th, 2017

See it if You love to laugh at smart humor

Don't see it if You need for life to always be serious

Michele M 7240
Brooklyn
18-24 | Female

2 reviews

Enchanting, Entertaining

August 28th, 2017

See it if Magical

Don't see it if Beautiful

Lisa J 7202
Charlotte
50-64 | Female

1 reviews

100

Great writing, Indulgent, Thought-provoking, Must see

July 21st, 2017

See it if 40s and a up would like this show

Don't see it if The time maybe a little shorter

Critic Reviews (11)

Ben Brantley |

July 13th, 2015

"Audience members lucky enough to catch Mark O’Rowe’s seven-hour adaptation of 'Richard II,' 'Henry IV: Parts I and II' and 'Henry V' are unlikely to catch any skin diseases. They will, however, probably be just as transfixed by these plays as the vividly embodied leading characters are by that h...
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Elisabeth Vincentelli |

July 13th, 2015

"The show does have strengths, and its clarity alone can be powerful. Without being pandering or simplistic, the production makes the characters and plots accessible. And Hynes comes up with some inspired bits of staging, like her fey, cocky Frenchmen posturing before their big battle against Eng...
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Joe Dziemianowicz |

July 12th, 2015

"Each part is ardently acted and eloquently spoken. But it takes patience to experience the chapter that’s most satisfying and transporting...Both parts of 'Henry IV' prove to be largely talky affairs...'DruidShakespeare' begins and ends with arresting images that make a plangent point: As eccent...
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Matt Windman |

July 13th, 2015

"'Richard II' and 'Henry V' are better than both parts of 'Henry IV,' and the performances are also uneven. Cross-gender casting is an important Shakespeare tradition, but Hynes' decision to use it for only a few of the major roles for no discernible reason is ineffective and self-conscious. Take...
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