We Need Better Friends

Highly Recommend!! We Need Better Friends is an engaging and perceptive adaptation that challenges the reverence we have for some of Shakespeare's most beloved characters. This sharp take on two of the bard's most gut-wrenching stories is an impressive feat.... full review

A really funny, insightful, thought-provoking theatre show that works both as a tribute to the works of Shakespeare but as a reflective piece on what it truly means to be a good friend.... full review

Great! It's not easy to pull off a two person show that is primarily conversational. With great performances from James Ferrero and Nicole Knudsen and fantastic direction from Cameron Rose and Elizabeth Birmingham, they bring this new work to life with a great sense of shape, nuance, and humor. A great time for any theater goer and a fantastic time for any fans of Shakespeare. ... full review

An absolute delight! I got so much more than I expected from this adaptation. The sense of dramatic irony heightens the tension, and creates an empathetic bond with the audience that takes the show beyond mere comedy or drama.... full review

This was an incredibly clever, funny, & moving show! Besides making me laugh out loud several times (especially from the extremely well-timed references to the two Shakespeare plays), I thought both James & Nicole were very grounded in the truth of being surrounded by extreme tragedy in their lives. For me, this is a sweet story about what it means to listen well, be there for someone, and about a particular (and important!) kind of friend that provides perspectives on people and situations in your life that you may be *too* close to. For never was there a play to which you should go / more speedily than this of Horatio & Benvolio!!!!!... full review

A cheeky and intelligent nod to two lesser known Shakespearean characters, both Nicole and James do a stand up job of staying grounded in the truth of these characters while also throwing delightful winks to a theater-loving audience! Leaving me with hope that they do in fact find better friends! ... full review

Incredibly relatable, funny, and moving. The two actors are so engaging and perform with delightful chemistry. Please see this show. I ain’t even that crazy about Shakespeare!... full review

As others have pointed out, this is a fantastic show for Shakespeare fans. References and jokes throughout, and still feels approachable even if you don’t know every reference. I love how invested you become as an audience member in a relationship between two characters from different plays that have theoretically never met outside of the context of this play. Even having been familiar with the characters in their respective plays, you are able to discover some really interesting insight into how the main characters’ actions in those plays likely affected everyone else around them.... full review

A very clever and touching tale of two Shakespearean favorites! A delightful evening of theatre for any Shakespeare or theatre kid. ... full review

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