MacDeth!

The play moved very quickly, an hour felt like thirty minutes. The writing was superb; I've never seen anything quite this good on such a small stage before. The scenes flowed beautifully from one to the next, each actor taking their turn to amuse, abuse and bewitch us. It was all done with a good bit of fun. The playwright confronted us with political satire cast onto the stage like a sing-song grenade only to double us over a moment later with hilarity. I loved that the witchy narrator connected with the audience, its neat to have that type of interaction in the midst of performance to make you feel drawn into the action and excitement - and drawn in I was! I highly suggest seeing this one.... full review

“MacDeth” is a clever and hilarious Monty Pythonesq send up of The Great Bard’s classic tale of “MacBeth”. The script, written by Ryan J-W Smith in rhyming Shakespearean-style verse, is nothing short of brilliant. Touching here and there on progressive political themes and current events, MacDeth is a fast moving, outrageous production delivered by a stellar cast of young, gifted actors. Writer and director Smith’s turn as MacDeth exhibits an obviously accomplished actor of impeccable comedic timing and presence, boldly leading his ensemble to the promised land - a full house and standing ovation. Actress Helena Grace Donald’s Lady MacDeth is suitably strong and conniving, utilizing her pretty and expressive face to deliver just the right... full review

It's clever and high energy. The abundantly talented cast made me laugh out loud many times, which is a plus, and most importantly -- it was always interesting. Go see it!... full review

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Will be back to this space, and will watch for this playwright. Going to see his other one this month also.... full review

The show was very funny and the actors were wonderful. ... full review

The play was progressive, thought provoking, funny, substantive playful and simple to follow. The actors are all talented and the sparse stage setup put the audience focus on the acting rather than on fancy sets. The Witch in drag as a character and the storyteller -much like the conductor in Our Town - was a great touch! The little theater is adorable and perfect for a play such as this. ... full review

"Come see us destroy Shakespeare's Scottish Play!" they said. "It's a comedic version of the play," they promised. For days, people in kilts had been (nicely) assaulting me whenever I was trying to get to a play on Theater Row. Finally, like the indoctrination of a new cult member, I gave in and went to see this play. And I am very, very glad I did so. Because Macdeth is an absolutely brilliant experience. From the opening audience interactive moment to its closing monologue, this is a true parody of Shakespeare's Scottish tragedy. The plot, then, you know....or do you? Because this version attempts to tell the story by combining the style, form and language patterns of Shakespeare with the concepts, technology and words to today. Th... full review

Once again, Ryan JW Smith makes me jealous of his writing talent, his performance talent, and his casting talent. Taking a riff on the Scottish king this round with a few minor (major... they're major) twists, Smith and his cast spit the witty dialogue so smoothly one assumes they've been rehearsing for months. The cauldron shots are a nice touch (in every possible way). Go - especially if you've never seen a Ryan JW Smith show before - looking for ward to SWEET LOVE ADIEU!... full review

As a Shakespeare lover, Macdeth was everything I wanted it to be. The script was brilliant, the actors were fantastic, and there were absolutely no let-downs. For me, the star of the show was Lady Macdeth. She was an unstoppable force, villainous and vulnerable all at once.... full review