Real Live Theatre presents a dance-theatre piece which liberates some of Shakespeare's most poignant feminist writing from plays about men and their experience of history. More…
Queen Margaret was a fierce, strong-willed, and independent woman, both historically and in Shakespeare’s 'Henry VI' trilogy and 'Richard III.' This piece brings her to the forefront of her own story by combining extant scenes from Shakespeare and occasional adapter-written chunks of iambic pentameter. What it cannot tell through words, it shows through choreography.
See it if you like a very intelligent show using excerpts from 4 Shakespeare's plays that include Queen Margaret, a fascinating woman.
Don't see it if you don't like Shakespeare or stories about very strong minded women. Women play all the roles
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See it if I cannot think of a reason, it was awful
Don't see it if No ifs, don't waste your time
See it if you like Shakespeare and unique takes on Shakespeare, are interested in the life of a very interesting historical figure.
Don't see it if You don't like Shakespeare
See it if you enjoy a kind of Shakespeare backstory; very well done combo of 3 or 4 plays
Don't see it if if you don't know anything about Henry 6 or Richard 3; or if you are not a Shakespeare fan; 2.5 hrs
See it if you enjoy The Bard, care to see females in all roles, creative staging.
Don't see it if easily bored, don't love The Bard, ...if you want a laugh or two.
See it if you know and like the Shakespeare history plays, you enjoy theater that mixes classical and daring ideas
Don't see it if either Shakespeare is sacrosanct for you or you can't stand Shakespeare in any form
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See it if you're a Shakespeare buff looking for a solid, community theatre-level production of a lesser-known work.
Don't see it if you don't like genderbent casting, or conversely, if you want a nuanced, innovative use of genderbending. The dance elements felt extraneous
See it if You enjoy imaginative feminist interpretations of shakespeare.
Don't see it if You prefer straight Shakespeare. If you don't enjoy an all female cast. Or if you don't like actors playing multiple roles.
See it if You enjoy Shakespeare. It was very well researched. The choreography was very well done. Actresses {all female cast] knew their lines wel
Don't see it if You hate Shakespeare or cannot watch a 2 and 1/2 hour show.
See it if You are a Shakespeare scholar interested in Shakespeare's women.
Don't see it if You like action.
See it if You like dramatic performances, Shakespeare's histories, medieval kings & queens, all female casts.
Don't see it if You only go to the theater for entertainment or Broadway plays, uninterested in experimental productions
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See it if you love the author
Don't see it if you have any taste
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Don't see it if Want excitement
See it if You would love to see a powerful twist on Shakespeare where WOMEN play all the roles a dominant female becomes the central charachter!
Don't see it if You are taking young children to the theater
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See it if you like Shakespeare flipped on its head! Great choreography, thrilling performances, very moving. Great ensemble piece.
Don't see it if You don't like Shakespeare or long plays.
See it if You're feeling lost in this patriarchy, this presidency-it's important more than ever before to support female artists these women kill it!
Don't see it if History or historic queens doesn't interest you
See it if You have a passion for Shakespeare and the histories! If you love creative movement and dance! If you like Game of Thrones!
Don't see it if Shakespeare is difficult for you to follow