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Review of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ (Regent’s Open Air Theatre, 2026): “Rustic production comes out too mechanical”
Comparisons are odious. But what else can you do if two major productions of arguably Shakespeare’s most popular comedy are running in London at the same time? Especially, if one of them is faultless and all you can say about the other, if you want to be kind, is that at least they tried. And…
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Review of ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ (The Globe, 2026): “Present-day revision shows darker shades, but it’s still as merry as the day is long”
There is an obsession with modern reinterpretations of classics that speak to no one but the director’s ego — and perhaps the TikTokers who use them as subjects for mockery. This season’s production of arguably Shakespeare’s most engaging romantic comedy is no exception, but only partially. It might bring a contemporary style to the work-…
