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 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 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 Read more
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 Read more
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 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 Read more
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'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
"As a result of Bercovici's and Dan Morbyrne's tight script (woven from Shakespeare but 'funneled and augmented') and Myka Plunkett's beautiful acting, Margaret of Anjou becomes decidedly whole and decidedly human...And the choice to cast an all-female ensemble, in a reversal of the Shakespearean norm, is a perfect touch. Music, lighting, dance, and inventive staging combine with a wise script, a unique aesthetic, and powerful acting to create the ultimate 'total work of art.'"
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