Mark H. Dold as Alan Turing in “Breaking the Code” at Barrington Stage Company
Alan Turing may have broken the German’s Enigma code and thereby helped win WWII, but his nation condemned him as a gay man and drove him to take his own life.
Dueling appraisals of “Kiss Me, Kate” at Barrington Stage Company
Barrington Stage has outdone themselves with this “Kiss Me, Kate”. Our critics sing its praises but found a couple of things to disagree about, too.
Pulitzer winning play “Clybourne Park” is a searing evening of theatre
In the course of this two hour play you will meet just about every human prejudice that exists in America today.
Scott and Hem in the Garden of Allah at Barrington Stage Co
Two titans of literature clash and burn on the Fourth of July, 1937.
Burns & Cane say “Much Ado About Nothing” is as close to flawless as a night at the theater can be
The verdict? Fun, lots of it. And “about as accessible as Shakespeare gets,” say our intrepid reviewers.
Three Transgender Couples find love in “Southern Comfort” a touching new musical
Gail Burns reminds us that that what makes this musical unique is not the subject matter, but the way this unusual story is told. Read on.
Review: “The Chosen” a work of profound beauty at Barrington Stage Company
Gail Burns finds the “The Chosen” is both beautiful and great theatre. Read her insightful review.
Beastly “Lord of the Flies” a Triumph of Theatricality at Barrington Stage Company (To Oct 21)
The classic story now on stage reminds us how fragile civilization really is. . “The beast is inside all of us.”