Pericles: Born in a Tempest NYC Reviews and Tickets

See it if You want to see a revamped tale from Shakespeare. You want to see a story from a dead narrators perspective. Also great graphics.

Don't see it if You are a Shakespeare purist. Although traditional dialogue is used, the costumes are not.

See it if You’d like to see a more modern take on Pericles. The actors are excellent. I enjoyed the staging. Good production.

Don't see it if The original text will bother you.I found the device structuring play confusing.That needs lots of work. Theatre group needs a better venue.

See it if you want an innovative take on Pericles, Prince of Tyre, well acted

Don't see it if you don't like Shakespeare. Wear warm clothes: the theater was virtually unheated.

See it if Staging is very imaginative & effective-projections, physicality, color coordinated costumes, etc.Some terrific performances(esp K.Metzger)

Don't see it if One very weak actor and one overblown scene by another kind of killed this play for me. +I didn't understand the device framing the play Read more

See it if you want to see a mix of classic Shakespeare and contemporary theater

Don't see it if you are looking for pure Shakespeare or a straight-forward play Read more

See it if you want Pericles made accessible by significant trimming. Well-spoken WS, well-acted. Imaginative. clever direction. Hard-working cast.

Don't see it if you expect a highly polished piece. Broad portions (eg the suitors' battle) undermine the flow. Framing device takes up too much time/space. Read more

See it if you’ll watch a small troupe’s valiant, thoughtful effort at making Pericles engaging; you can wait until the very end to be drawn in.

Don't see it if you‘re hoping for “translated” Shakespeare. This is Shakespeare’s text and closer to Pericles than I expected—but abbreviated & rearranged. Read more

See it if you are able to delve into the characters's feeling down deep

Don't see it if if you expect to see a straight, no-nonsense drama