About the Project
“Tales of Woo and Woe is an ambitious examination of love and desire, explored via the language of The Bard. In an inventive work of literary and theatrical collection-and-assembly, playwright Jinny Webber uses phrases and stanzas from 15 of Shakespeare’s plays and 8 of his sonnets to simultaneously study moments of classic, enduring theatrical romance and our experience of desire in the modern world. Woo and Woe explores love at first sight; the folly of wooing; vows of love; torment and pain; and the qualities of enduring love.
One does not have to be unduly familiar with the works of B. Shakes to understand the themes explored in Woo and Woe. Though lines are performed out of their original context, the newly created vignettes indicate widely relatable themes. From the first lusty glances of awe and giddiness to the torment of love lost and the grounded satisfaction of love everlasting, Tales of Woo and Woe is a production designed to be both eclectic and artfully honed. Performed in Drama Dogs’ physical style, this theatrical collage is presented with emphasis on the connections between the language and the corporeal interpretation of the play’s concepts. The intention is moving poetry."
Maggie Yates, BroadwayWorld.com
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Production Team
