Saturday, March 31, 2018

MACBETH @ GREAT LAKES THEATER



Through April 15, 2018
(216) 241-6000

Bob Abelman

It’s back to basics with Great Lakes’ "Macbeth." 

T
o see a full review of this show, go to: 
www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/bob_abelman/

Roy Berko

The staging is exciting, the story line is paced to build to the forewarned conclusion, the language is easy to understand, the characterizations are well-etched, the acting is superb, the technical aspects are excellent, the fight scenes are theatrically real, the creative development of the Three Witches is groundbreaking.  All in all, this is a “Macbeth” to be treasured and is a must see production!  
 
To see a full review of this show, read Roy Berko's blog here.

Mark Horning


Leave it to Great Lakes Theater to raise the bar to immeasurable heights in their stunning reproduction of this epic Shakespearean work. It is a great work taken to even greater heights by its faithful attention to detail. All fans of the Bard must see this and feel free to bring friends along who are unfamiliar so that they can see how truly magnificent live theater can be.  

To see a full review of this show, read Mark Horning's Review here.

Christine Howey


Even while there are stretches of dialogue that are difficult to follow, this production of Macbeth—augmented by Kim Krumm Sorneson’s period costumes and Matthew Webb’s well-accented sound design—has enough blood lust and evil to satisfy old Mac friends as well as newcomers.

To see a full review of this show, read Christine Howey's blog Rave and Pan
To see a full review of this show, read Christine Howey's review at Cleveland Scene

Laura Kennelly

Tony Soprano and his gang were sissies compared to Macbeth and his thugs. In its latest presentation of the gory tragedy that is Shakespeare’s Macbeth, Great Lakes Theater has once again semi-transformed  into a “mini-Globe” theater, paying homage to Shakespeare’s own London stage. ...BOTTOM LINE: This straight-forward, rapid-fire production of Macbeth touches all the bases, reminding us that ambition is destructive and psychological warfare (what the witches waged against the would-be ruler) kills.

See Cool Cleveland for the whole review.
To see a full review of this show, read Laura's posts at Cool Cleveland.