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Thou shall debate about Shakespeare
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Bruno Shapiro: Reading Shakespeare’s works is, as he described life in “King John,” “as tedious as a twice-told tale, vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,” or, plainly, repetitive and boring. The California Department of Education requires that public high school students learn to study and analyze a variety of Shakespeare’s works as…
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Unconventional classic “Romeo + Juliet” takes the internet by storm
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Called “admirably diverse, comfortably queer and aggressively zillennial” by The British Guardian, the Broadway debut of “Romeo + Juliet” has been anything but subtle. From its flamboyant, teen-spirited reimaginings to the flashy, colorful costumes, to the interactive theater set-up, fans who attend and those who are limited to studying online clips alike have been…
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Matthew Bourne’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ is hauntingly beautiful
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First premiering in 2019, the touring company of Matthew Bourne’s modern ballet, “Romeo and Juliet,” came to the Ahmanson Theater on Jan. 28, and ran until Feb. 25. Bourne’s vision is certainly unconventional, but his masterful choreography undeniably justifies his adaptation. The curtains open to a two tiered, simplistic set; white walls, sliding barred…