Hercules Insane

Scholars tell us that the play probably was never meant to be staged, but only to be read. But it is proven wrong here. There are some challenges, but the director handles them with much craft. ... full review

The best Fringe Show I have ever seen. I was not expecting much since Roman and Greek tragedies are not my cup of tea, but the acting, pace, execution was just brilliant. The costumes were so creative. I enjoyed myself immensely. This was a first rate production. BRAVO!... full review

One of the best Fringe shows this year. Me thinks Shakespeare was inspired by these works of Seneca.... full review

Who knew Seneca was such a badass? The School of Night launch into this play by the Roman stoic philosopher with monstrous creativity, crazy precision and cathartic violence. A historic express train into theatre’s subconscious and a definite must see.... full review

A unique stylized piece of theatrical spectacle. ... full review

Theatre at its most raw and fundamental... full review

Hercules Insane is the best play I've seen at the Fringe so far this year. Absolutely riveting and so unlike anything else. This is what people called culture two thousand years before radio, and we have yet to equal.... full review

Ancient classic brought to life... full review

Straight from the first century roaring full-blast into the twenty-first, Seneca’s Hercules Insane is given a powerful, accomplished production which is sure to change your mind about classical drama. Strong performances and dazzling costumes, movement, dance, fights, music and staging make comprehensible potentially obscure material. Both enjoyable and educational, who knew that Shakespeare’s witches can be traced back to Seneca?... full review

Very entertaining and creative storytelling. I'm not even someone who is well studied in this genre and I found it very engaging, thoughtful and daring. School of Night is so good!... full review