A universal tale of courage in the face of authoritarianism and police brutality ADAMS, MA—The Adams Theater is bringing a staged reading of the new play “The Refuseniks” to audiences at 7:30 p.m. on Friday August 9 and Saturday August 10, and at noon on Sunday, August 11. Tickets can be…
Simon Coe Bigelow’s play about a special needs child sets a noble theatrical goal, but its shallow treatment of an important subject sinks the effort.
Mother Courage is a perfect fit for Olympia Dukakis, as is Brecht for Shakespeare & Company
Reviewed by Gail M. Burns, August 2008 As I watched the current production of Othello at Shakespeare & Company, I was struck by what a clean play it is. I don’t mean that it isn’t bawdy, because it is very much so, and it certainly racks up a pile of dead bodies…
Reviewed by Gail M. Burns, July, 2006 I usually hate to go out on Saturday night because then I miss my Brit-coms on PBS, Tony Simotes colorful and hilarious production of The Merry Wives of Windsor more than made up for my loss. Merry Wives is the ultimate Brit-com, and Benny Hill would have…
Review by Gail M. Burns, July 2003 If you have never seen this complete laugh riot, buy tickets immediately. And even if, like me, you have seen it several times before, do likewise. Having a general idea of the lunacy to come did little to dampen my enjoyment of the…
Reviewed by Gail M. Burns, July, 2002 It has been a very long time since I have had to think seriously about King Henry V as an historical personage or as a play, and so it was a pleasant surprise at last night’s performance to be reminded that they were…
Review by Gail M. Burns, May, 2001 To my great surprise, I discovered that I had written a review of this show when my younger son Brandon and I saw it last summer, and I refer you to that piece of writing for more information about the Reduced Shakespeare Company and my complete devotion…
