Friday, April 5, 2013

Day 95: Are you near Orlando, Florida? If so, you can go see Titus Andronicus at the Orlando Shakespeare Theater!

The original caption for this photo reads:
"Chiron (Greg Joubert) has his wicked way with Lavinia (Kelly Kilgore) in "Titus Andronicus." (Tony Firriolo)"
I guess they figured "has his wicked way" accurately described "brutally raped and terrorized"
From the review in the Orlando Sentinel
The Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Orlando, Florida, is running a production of Titus Andronicus until April 28, 2013. Here's what critic Matt J. Palm had to say:


Like a graphic novel come to life, Orlando Shakespeare Theater's "Titus Andronicus" is bold, stylish and in your face. In terms of verve and theatricality, it succeeds in a most entertaining manner.

But the play's stylized trappings — raucous rock music, the actors' rock-star garb — spark conflict in a viewer's mind: Are we supposed to be laughing at the horrific bloodshed? Are we supposed to be enjoying the spectacle of brutal revenge?

Director Jim Helsinger's production is so focused on its visual thrills that it seemingly forgets there could be something more to Shakespeare's tale — admittedly one of the playwright's weaker efforts.

For more information, visit OrlandoShakes.org

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