The Life and Death of Queen Margaret

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'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 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 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

Also The staging is great with wonderfully choreographed transitions between scenes. Much of the dialogue is original.... Read more Read less

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 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

Also I was absorbed by this retelling of the life of Margaret of Anjou through the words of Shakespeare with some revision and augmentation. The spare set and minimal costumes & props kept the focus on the acting. No problem at all accepting women in the roles of kings and nobles of the courts of Henry VI & Edward IV. Ambitious and fascinating.... Read more Read less

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 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 are a Shakespeare scholar interested in Shakespeare's women.

Don't see it if You like action.

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

Also What if Shakespeare had written a history play about Margaret of Anjou? This play teases out all he wrote about her, and fills in the gaps with extra dialogue, dance and movement. It's a daring idea, and mostly it works. Everything makes sense, it's respectful of the source material, and well acted. Margaret is presented as a nuanced, 3-dimensional character, and this is sympathetic but not a feminist polemic. An interesting idea, well-pursued.... Read more Read less

See it if you love the author

Don't see it if you have any taste

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

Also This was such an engaging performance! From the staging to the choreography to the acting, I was enthralled. This clever re-telling, most of it in Shakespeare's original text, is so relevant NOW! Society has been villainizing powerful women throughout history! Fearfully chanting"Lock her up"..."But still she persisted!!!"... Read more Read less

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