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London

Shakespeare in Love - This screen-to-stage adaptation is a visual treat with no skimping of set or costume or cast. . . Read More

Holy Warriors - David Eldridge has written an epic play for the Globe's outdoor space on the history of the Crusades and the impact on the area forming the battles of the twentieth and twenty first century. . . Read More

This Was a Man - This minor Coward play has an emotional depth and deserves to be produced. . . Read More

The Events - David Grieg's play may confuse, but it also stimulates real debate as we seek to understand what caused those seemingly random acts of murder that grab the newspaper headlines. . . Read More

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time -Marianne Elliot's production of Mark Haddon's book is still as powerful and moving since its inception at the National Theatre. . . Read More

Richard III - Martin Freeman for the first time in Shakespeare, . . Read More

The Crucible - American Israeli director Yael Farber brings her dark touch to Arthur Miller's iconic play about prejudice, politics and hysteria . . Read More

Forbidden Broadway - Making a most welcome return to the Chocolate Factory is a newer version of the witty musical revue . . Read More

Julius Caesar - This production gains much from the exhilarating outdoor atmosphere of the Globe. . . Read More

Skylight - Well cast revival of David Hare's Play . . Read More

Bakersfield Mist - Kathleen Turner and Ian McDiarmid in a little gem of a piece. Read More

Miss Saigon -The concept still manages to be relevant and you may be blown into a state of astonishment by the spectacle, though not much will cause a lasting effect on the soul . . Read More

Wolf Hall and Bring Up The Bodies - These two plays are a tremendous achievement to bring to the stage Hilary Mantel's "imaginings (her words) the human behind the history of Thomas Cromwell" . . Read More

The Pajama Game - Richard Eyre's acclaimed production follows from From Here To Eternity at the off the beaten tourist track Shaftesbury . . Read More

Handbagged -Moira Buffini's political comedy . . Read More

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Berkshires

Cedars - A new solo play that benefits from a charismatic performance by James Naughton . . Read More

Fool For Love - The magnetic Nina Arianda adds Sam Shepard's firs big female role to her inreasingly impressive resume. . Read More

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) - Yes, all the comedies, tragedies and histories make an appearance, albeit brief to the point of a nano second. . . Read More

The Golem of Havana - A challenging new musical from Barrington Stage's Musical Theater Lab benefits from a tuneful score but it needs more work . . Read More

Breaking the Code - If the author and original actor could come to Pittsfield during this all too limited run, they'd be right up there giving Mark H. Dold the standing ovation he deserves. And they'd stay on their feet to applaud Joe Calarco's stunningly effective staging . . Read More

Shakespeare's Will - a solo play about Shakespeare's wife, beautifully acted but without enough of a raison dêtre for being. . . Read More

A Midsummer Night's Dream Shakespeare & Company sets the Bard's romantic comedy in New Orleans- . . Read More

Julius Caesar - A bare bones production with just 7 actors directed by Shakespeare & Co founder Tina Packer . . Read More

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Soldier's Heart - a story worth telling and it has been dramatized here very well. Read More

The Devil's Disciple - a wonderfully robust production of the only play that George Bernard Shaw set in America.

The Learned Ladies - this production has as its primary supplement a host of definitively shaped comical performances. . . Read More

Butler - an excellent and engrossing play laced with humor by playwright Richard Strand. Read More

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The Curse of Oedipus -The Antaeus Theatre Company gloriously celebrates Dionysus, the God of Theater, with this world premiere . . . Read More Philadelphia

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