Through April 24, 2016
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Bob Abelman
In her
program notes for Great Lakes Theater’s current production of “Love’s Labour’s
Lost,” director Tyne Rafaeli calls the play “a polyphonic explosion – a feast
of style and language.” An explosion
it is, but the writing is more smorgasbord than feast.
To see a full review of this show, read Bob Abelman's blog here.
Roy Berko
LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST is a lesser Shakespearian comedy. It gets an over-the-top farcical production under the direction of Tyne Rafaeli. The liking or disliking of the show is going to depend on your reaction to lots and lots of shticks and gimmicks replacing letting the script speak for itself. The opening night audience seems to have been evenly split…many stood and cheered at the final blackout, others sat politely clapping or silently looking on.
To see a full review of this show, read Roy Berko's blog here.
Mark Horning
Forget the Shakespearian experience you had in High
School. An evening of the Bard as
produced by Great Lakes Theatre is easily understood and appreciated. In this production in particular you will
find yourself caught up in the story as you try to predict the ending during
the intermission. (Spoiler Alert: Don’t read the program notes.)
To see a full review of this show, read Mark Horning's blog.
Christine Howey
To see a full review of this show, read Christine
Howey's blog Rave
and Pan
Andrea Simakis
Rafaeli [director Tyne Rafaeli] has delivered one of the smartest, freshest interpretations of Shakespeare at Great Lakes Theatre in years.
To see a full review of this show, read Andrea Simakis' blog or visit Cleveland.com here.