Shakespeare(ish)

I thoroughly enjoyed the imaginative and whimsical costumes and set pieces, particularly the masks and outfits that quick-changed before our eyes. The Key-tar, ukulele, and accordion, along with the cast singing, was a fun addition. I laughed out loud multiple times and was engaged up until the last 15(ish) minutes when the audience interaction and imaginative whimsy was replaced by a prolonged slap-stick fight sequence referencing multiple Shakespearean death scenes that went on a little too long and lost momentum. With some tightening and stronger direction this could be a great show. Regardless, I had fun and the cast seemed to enjoy themselves, too. ... full review

Shakespeare(ish) is fantastically unique!! The technical aspects, performances and prop-work blend tremendously! They had all of us in the audience connected from the very beginning and never looked back. The pacing and timing were excellent. And the all-of-Shakespeare's-one-liners scene is perhaps the best performance I've seen Fringe-wide! Amazing!... full review

Shakespeare passed away almost 400 years ago, so to come up with anything original after all this time is to be commended. I wish I could say I'm an avid Shakespeare lover, but I get quite bored seeing a traditional Shakespeare play. Shakespeare(ish) was anything but boring. Very entertaining with bright costumes, props, and music to boot! ... full review

Shakespeare(ish) is so full of energy, humor, creativity and smarts, that I wish I liked it more than I did. I prefer a more linear story as opposed to a hodgepodge of skits and bits. However, the music is good, the cast is talented, and the props, masks and costume pieces are often ingenious. Though I prefer two other shows by Rogue Artists Ensemble (D is for Dog, and HYPERBOLE:Origins), I think others will enjoy Shakespeare(ish) more than I.... full review