Author: Shannon G.
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“The Winter’s Tale” by Twelve Satyr Shakespeare
Twelve Satyr Shakespeare is one of the newest theatre companies in town (they seem to be popping up overnight), a venture started by recent Shakespeare at Winedale alums Leo Weiser and Andrew Wissman. For their first performance, Twelve Satyr staged The Winter’s Tale – an intrepid choice, as it’s not one of the Bard’s more…
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“Hamlet” by Walking Shadow Shakespeare Project
Hamlet is a hard show. It’s hard on the actors (title role especially) and the directors. Every choice a production makes, perhaps more than most Shakespeare plays, is going to garner an opinion – How long will an audience sit still for? Which lines are too iconic to cut? Should any lines be cut? How…
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“A Christmas Carol” at ZACH Theatre
I had heard of the ZACH’s Christmas Carol; it’s hard not to, since it happens annually – this year is the tenth anniversary! Last year was the first time I realized it was a jukebox musical, though, which I admit made me extremely skeptical. But they advertise that they update the show with “fresh music”…
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“Grey Gardens” by Entr’acte
This review is a few days later than I like – partly because of overbooking myself (just like I said I wasn’t going to!) and partly because, truthfully, it’s been a struggle to write. Entr’acte’s productions are truly one of a kind in the Austin area: they aren’t fully formed musicals, but musicals in concert.…
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“Waiting for Godot” by Beards of Instagram at Hyde Park Theatre
I have a confession: I had never seen or read Waiting for Godot until this weekend. Partly because I’ve never made it a priority, but partly because it seems to be one of those plays reserved for Big Professional Theaters with Big Name Actors Who Really Should Be Paired Together. I think of Robin Williams…