All posts tagged "shakespeare"
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Keeping Up with Suzy Eddie Izzard — If You Dare
The shape-shifting performer talks solo Hamlet, gender fluidity, and a career built on speed, instinct, and reinvention.
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Suzy Eddie Izzard’s Solo “Hamlet” Is a Dazzling High-Wire Act
Izzard delivers a cerebral, language-driven “Hamlet” at the Shakespeare Theatre, powered by clarity, control, and sheer theatrical nerve.
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The RSC’s Hamnet Lands with a Thud in D.C.
The Royal Shakespeare Company’s Hamnet, now at Shakespeare Theatre Company, is overacted and dramatically thin.
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Folger’s ‘As You Like It’ Delights with a Lively, Modern Touch
Karen Ann Daniels’ intimate, interactive take on Shakespeare’s rom-com is powered by standout turns from Tsilala Brock and Manu Kumasi.
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Synetic’s Antony and Cleopatra Is a Dazzling, Wordless Epic
Sixteen years after its debut, Synetic Theater’s movement-driven take on Shakespeare returns with visual bravado, emotional ambition, and mixed romantic heat.
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Julius X Review: Power, Betrayal, and Harlem Swagger
The Folger's Julius X reimagines Shakespeare's Julius Caesar through Malcolm X’s story in a sharp, stylized production.
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Play On! Review: Signature Swings with Duke Ellington and Shakespeare
Signature Theatre’s “Play On!” blends Duke Ellington’s jazz and Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night in a joyful Cotton Club-set production.
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Hugh Bonneville Talks ‘Downton Abbey,’ ‘Paddington,’ and ‘Vanya’
From eloquent period dramas to talking bears to Russian classics, Hugh Bonneville has every acting base covered.
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‘Macbeth’: David Tennant and Cush Jumbo Deliver the Goods
David Tennant and Cush Jumbo perform a scorching "Macbeth," filmed live "for the big screen" in London.
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The Folger’s ‘Romeo + Juliet’ Has Great Wow-Factor
Packed with strong performances, The Folger's "Romeo + Juliet" is a buzzy, smart interpretation of this oft-told tale.
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The Renovated Folger Shakespeare Library is a D.C. Showpiece
After a major, multi-year renovation, the Folger Shakespeare Library is now able to truly showcase its vast collection.
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Zack Powell Gets Pucked
As the sprite with a mischievous streak, Zack Powell is having the time of his life in Everyman Theatre's "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
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Leisure Time: 4 Things to Do in the D.C. Area and Beyond
From an olfactory trip to an woodsy Irish bog to an arts festival in Bethesda, we have your week's activities covered.
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Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma Soar in STC’s ‘Macbeth’ (Review)
The Shakespeare offers an alchemy of cast, style, vision, and a chance to see Ralph Fiennes embody a consummate Macbeth.
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Hamlet: Eddie Izzard’s Great Dane (Review)
Eddie Izzard portrays an astounding 23 characters in a mightily impressive, one-person "Hamlet."
