Mary V

See it if you want to see a young cast perform some stage combat choreo.

Don't see it if you like Shakespeare, or continuity, or logic.

See it if U r curious of a show about all female cast taking back a stage from a male cast.U r not offended by excessive violence & profanity

Don't see it if U expect more traditional Henry V Play within this play. U value your time because for me, this play did not make sense & felt torturous!

Also I honestly hated this play even though I know the time that all theatrical teams put in. In my opinion, this play based somewhat on Henry V is a violation & travesty of Shakespeare's traditional work because of the illogical excessive violence & low class profanity used throughout MaryV destroying the beauty of a Shakespearean work. My companion & I cringed at the crudeness & viciousness displayed on stage making this viewing torturous!

While it is okay to tweak old classics into modern adaptations (many are successful like Vanity Fair), I feel that the original work's appeal & style should not be misused as a springboard to something offensive which in Mary V, a bunch of overly aggressive & mean vicious females (disguised as feminists but really an insult to them!) tries to take back a stage from a male cast using primarily obnoxious loud screaming profanities & initiating senseless violent attacks on the males. This is wasting cultural funds to offend peaceful feminists & audience!... Read more Read less

See it if You are fed up with the fuck that is going on in the world right now and are OVER mansplainers and toxic masculinity. This show is so NEEDED

Don't see it if Soft of heart. Don't believe in feminism. Are uptight about Shakespeare or are incapable of understanding what theatre is all about.

See it if You're tired of toxic masculinity hurting both genders, you like swordfights on a grand scale, you like grey morality

Don't see it if You're a sexist, pretentious Shakespeare purist, or think the real world has easy solutions

Also This was an excellent, powerful show that's Painfully relevant. Some points off for the first act being a little tangentially preachy. Show don't tell. The script could use some paring down. And some punching up. Start with a bang. And the Shakespeare could be more heavily worked. This would have benefited immensely from a Shakespeare coach.

But once the establishing section is over this gets very powerful. Tears flowed multiple times. It's not afraid to make courageous points - it would be easy for a feminist piece like this to paint the women as the moral high ground, but they are flawed and make dark choices too. And the men are realistically portrayed and time is given to why they defend themselves. They're not wrong either exactly, and feel like good people under it all.

And who doesn't love swordfights? Shakespeare would be proud - flash and epic showmanship covering a powerful message.

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See it if Craving something raw, something fiery and BADASS on stage. Excellent stage combat!

Don't see it if You are a stuck up traditionalist! This ain't your grandma's idea of Shakespeare.

Also I was hooked from the second the ladies stood in that formation. I had several YAS moments but being a person of theatre I didn't wanna disrupt the flow of the production by screaming in delight. The last sequence was bloody intense. GO WATCH IT if you are sick of theatre productions that are too "politically correct" Great job to the playwright Rebekah!... Read more Read less