Theater
Canny Acting Drives Poignant ‘Youth’
Ultimately, though, it is the actors who convincingly display the tension between the fear of being unremarkable and an inability to take action.
Portrait of an Artist: Matthew M. Lombardo and Charles L. Busch
Award-winning playwrights and friends Matthew M. Lombardo and Charles L. Busch were a dynamic pair in their lecture last Friday ...
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Cassio (Paris K. Ellsworth ‘14) celebrates with his troupe of soldiers as Othello (Spencer J. Horne '14) and Desdemona (Rachel V. Byrd '13) flirt in the background.
Preview: H.M.S. Pinafore
The Harvard-Radcliffe Gilbert and Sullivan Players reinvent the duo's classic play with a bold change of setting.
Dracula Struggles With Structure
The play traces the events following Count Dracula’s decision to relocate from Transylvania to England for the “banquet” of fresh blood offered by the “teeming millions” in London.
Squibb’s ‘Anarchist’ Thrives on Whimsy
Due to the cast’s impeccable comedic timing, an exceptional performance on Carey’s part, and Squibb’s playful theatricality, the Harvard-Radcliffe Dramatic Club’s production of “Accidental Death of an Anarchist”—which runs until November 5 on the Loeb Mainstage—is thoroughly enjoyable despite its halfhearted attempt at a pointed political critique of the financial crisis.
‘Othello’ Powerful but Aesthetically Confused
With an unobstrusive technical approach that places the emphasis on a traditional reading of the Bard’s text, director Nathan O. Hilgartner ’14’s “Othello” relies on powerful if sometimes one-dimensional acting to realize the tragedy’s layers of deceit. However, a halfhearted attempt to modernize the production in parallel with minimalist staging distracts more than it contributes to the final product.
Preview: Dracula
HRDC's rendition of "Dracula" brings an unexpected twist to an otherwise faithful interpretation of Stoker's classic novel.
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Alan (Ben J. Lorenz ’14), the awkward yet charming protagonist of “Play it Again, Sam,” shares a romantic moment onstage with his fling, played by Jacqueline J. Rossi ’12.
