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"
this is a must-see assembly of comedic
craftsmanship."
Vancouver Sun review by Peter Birnie
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a guaranteed crowd-pleaser."
The Province review by Jerry Wasserman
"Oh, nostalgia!"
reviewvancouver.org
review by Jane Penistan
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melodies propel the romantic misadventures of Viola [and Orsino]"
Globe and Mail review by Michael Harris
"Anderson, one of the best actresses in
the city, gives a strong performance as
the gender-bending heroine"
Westender review by Steven Schelling
"In a production with so many outstanding
performances, it is almost unfair to single
out anyone"
Theatre Seen Vancouver
review by Gillian Lockitich
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"James Fagan Tait's decision to place King Lear in the future was one smart move."
Globe and Mail review by Michael Harris
"Tait's take is always interesting, and when this production comes through on both operatic and domestic channels-in full stereo-it offers a fresh way to hear the music of the script."
The Georgia Straight
- review by Colin Thomas
"I urge you to see what is a consistently interesting twist to King Lear"
Vancouver Sun review by Peter Birnie
"Gaze brings dignity, sensitivity and exquisite diction to this role of a lifetime, as well as admirable restraint."
The Province review by Jerry Wasserman
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the directing was innovative and the subtle performances were heartfelt"
Theatre Seen Vancouver
review by Gillian Lockitich
"Plenty of director James Fagan Tait's risks work, largely because the cast is an accomplished bunch of established and new faces."
Westender review by Andrea Warner
"From the moment it was announced that James Fagan Tait would be directing King Lear for Bard on the Beach we knew it would be a Lear like no other."
Vancouver Courier
review by Jo Ledingham
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"Kudos to longtime Bard regular Meg Roe for going after this aspect of the play (music and humour) hook, line and footlicker in her directorial debut for the company."
The Province - review by Stuart Derdeyn
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this is a marvel not to be missed."
Vancouver Sun - review by Peter Birnie
"Naomi Wright and Colleen Wheeler create the funniest drunken duo I've ever seen at a Bard production. Bob Frazer gives the damned savage Caliban hints of post-colonial rage. And Jennifer Lines is sweetly nervous as the hard-working sprite Ariel."
Globe and Mail - review by Michael Harris
"Taking us from tears of laughter and of sorrow to tears of gladness, Roe's directorial debut could not possibly be more impressive."
Vancouver Courier
- review by Jo Ledingham
"Emotive and baroquely decorative, Alessandro Juliani's score-which is played beautifully by an on-stage string trio
-is lushly emotive."
Georgia Straight - review by Colin Thomas
"The Tempest is a clever but unfussy production; thoroughly entertaining
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reviewvancouver.org - review by John Jane
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"Cleverly conceived, brilliantly staged and as sharp as the tip of a bloody dagger, Kim Collier's production of Titus Andronicus for Bard on the Beach is, bar none, the must-see show of the summer."
Vancouver Sun - review by Peter Birnie
"A superb cast, terrific pacing, imaginative direction and vivid design add up to a riveting, stomach-churning evening."
The Province - review by Jerry Wasserman
"Russell Roberts, who plays Titus, delivers a credible and moving performance."
Georgia Straight - review by Colin Thomas
"Rarely mounted, Titus shines brightly in this well conceived, well acted production."
reveiwvancouver.org - review by J H Stape
"Despite the bloodiness, this is a production well worth seeing for outstanding performances."
Theatre Seen Vancouver
- review by Gillian Lockitich
"[Russell] Roberts does a superb job at making Titus's incremental descent into a murderous frenzy simultaneously despicable and sympathetic."
Globe and Mail - review by Michael Harris
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there's much beauty in [Kim] Collier's production, too, and between beauty and what is a gripping tale of revenge, it's wickedly entertaining."
Vancouver Courier
- review by Jo Ledingham
